‘I was just stunned by this wealth of artefacts,’ said BBC Scotland’s Head of Radio, Jeff Zycinski. ‘It was just an incredible experience.’ You can see why when you visit the Wireless Museum at Kiln Corner, Kirkwall, and explore their wealth of exhibits, from crystal detectors to thermionic valves where the
HOY TO HUDSON BAY AND BACK
In 1871 I made a voyage in the Hudson Bay Company’s ship Ladie Head going to moose factory in Hudson’s Bay and back to London, England. The following year I came to Moose factory to work for the Hudson’s Bay Company. William Sinclair Ritch from Rackwick stayed 38 years in
AFTER ORCADIA
Islands at night Hill fires pierce the darkness Low hanging stars Artist Rebecca Marr and archaeologist Mark Edmonds follow up their book Orcadia with further exploration in worlds and photographs of how land, sea and particularly stone shaped the lives of Neolithic Orcadians. “Orcadia was the first time that
WHEN THE GRASS DANCES
Grasses are often overlooked despite their importance to humans and their animals. Join an artist, a poet and a naturalist as they bring our attention to grasses in Orkney and mainland Scotland. Made at the start of the grass season by Mark Jenkins, this film weaves natural history, botany, poetry and
THE ROCK CYCLE (YAMAGUCHI)
Art explores the deep time of geology in this new exhibition at the Pier Arts Centre. The rock cycle concept looks over long stretches of time at how rocks form and weather, with the debris gradually forming new rocks as the cycle goes round anew. We ourselves are a tiny part
BRINGING THE LIGHT BACK
The Camera Club exhibition is always a Festival highlight. Each year the Club work on a theme, and this year, with the hope that the months and years of lockdown are now fading, they have come with a message of hope – ‘Bringing the Light Back’!
