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After one final dig, Ness of Brodgar is to be covered up to protect it for future generations

Channel 5's 'When Evil Came To Rochdale', which aired last night, explored how parents across the country have faced abuse - and even had their children taken away.

One of the ducks was found 423 miles away on the island of Stronsay after being released in Dublin.

The man was rushed to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but sadly could not be saved.

Anybody looking for a fresh start this spring will no doubt have their heads turned by this unique job opportunity on Orkney that comes with provided accommodation.

Orkney shop owner Dan Dafydd made headlines after a whopping 720 Easter eggs turned up at his door instead of the 80 he meant to buy.

Dan Dafydd, who accidentally ordered 80 cases of eggs, aims to raise £20,000 for the RNLI by Easter Sunday

For the Orkney island of Sanday, Easter has come early.

Store’s owner hatches plan to run charity competition so one person can win 100 of the spare eggs

Dan Dafydd, who owns the Sinclair General Stores on the island of Sanday in Orkney, mistakenly ordered 720 Easter eggs - more than the population of 500 people.

An ordering slip-up has left the shop on Sanday desperately trying to get rid of more than 700 eggs.

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has promised the local authority more cash through the Barnett consequentials

Part of the ship - which could date from the 1700s - was discovered on the beach at Sanday.

Orkney’s archaeology never fails to stun now work uncovering the fascinating, ancient past of the islands has been honoured with three awards at a London ceremony.

A section of a vessel, possibly hundreds of years old, may have been released from the seabed by storms.

A section of a vessel, possibly hundreds of years old, may have been released from the seabed by storms.

The calf was captured on film being taught by their pod to hunt seabirds off the coast of the Scottish Islands.

EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Orkney council leader James Stockan also accused the SNP-led Government of focusing too much on quangos instead of councils.

Kaizer Chiefs have remembered the terrible tragedy that befell the club in the mining town of Orkney in the North West 33 years ago.

In the run-up to Burns Night, book in for a few nights of whisky, walks and wildlife with a Scottish escape