Tag: Orkney

Walker tells of finding 4,000-year-old remains of child on island beach

A WALKER has told how she went for a walk on the beach - and discovered the tragic remains of a child who died...

The existence of Orkney’s famous Stone Age Village is in danger

RISING sea levels are threatening the existence of Orkney’s famous Stone Age Village of Skara Brae, an official report has revealed. Older than Stonehenge and...

Scottish Isles top quality of life survey

RESIDENTS of the Shetland Isles have the best quality of life of any rural area in Scotland, according a new survey. In fact, the Scottish...

Maths teacher struck off after making string of sexually-related jokes

By Niamh Anderson A MATHS teacher has been struck off after making a string of sexually-related jokes to his students in class. Kenneth Dickson, who...

Maths teacher accused of telling sexual jokes to pupils in class

By Niamh Anderson A  TEACHER made jokes about taking a pupil’s trousers down and rub him with baby oil, it has been claimed. Kenneth Dickson had...

Scots councils pay for weather forecast

By Cara Sulieman THREE SCOTS councils are shelling out £90,000 for someone to predict the weather. Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils are paying the Met Office...

Latest News