Picture the scene: it’s approaching sunset at Eynhallow Sound, a stretch of sea between Mainland and Rousay. Seals with oily ...

HOUSEHOLDS in every part of Scotland will be hit with the biggest council tax hikes for decades — destroying SNP claims huge rises were not needed. All 32 local authorities will hammer families — ...

The Met Office suggests the incoming Lights will be able to spot with the naked eye, but they are best seen after sundown, so check your local sunset and sunrise times for exact timings. The best ...

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If you have a good telescope to catch the full display, the best time to view all seven planets in the Northern Hemisphere will be after sunset on Friday (Feb. 28) at around 8:30 p.m. local time ...

Falkirk has proposed a rise of almost 14 per cent and Orkney 15 per cent, with final votes next week. Ms Robison previously insisted there was ‘no reason for big increases in council tax’.

It is given a four star rating by the UK Beach Guide, with one very enthusiastic fan leaving a review on its site which reads: 'I have travelled far and wide but never seen such beauty as sunset ...

Councillors in Orkney have given their unanimous backing to one of three onshore wind farms that the local authority had proposed. While backing for the six-turbine wind farm at the Quanterness site ...

Enquiries are being carried out in the Myre Bay area of Hoy after a car was seen in the water. Police Scotland and other agencies are carrying out searches after the vehicle’s discovery on Thursday ...

A £5 levy on cruise ship passengers arriving in Orkney could raise more than £1m a year, councillors have been told. The Scottish government is exploring giving local councils new powers ...

The world's most beautiful sunset spots 'according to science' have been revealed, with destinations in the UK and USA making the top 10. The research, by the travel insurance company AllClear ...

Figures in this article are not seasonally adjusted. The provisional average house price in Orkney Islands in December 2024 was £202,000. This was higher than the average of £188,000 in December 2023 ...