"Why? Just Beak-ause"

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on Westray, #Orkney, in July.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BestBeaks.

#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #BirdsOfBluesky #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdsoftheworld #Puffin #Auk 🪶

THE HIGH ISLAND - 'The sense of place is strong and the plot is as intriguing as ever – in The High Island Lin Anderson has worked her particular magic once more' — Alexander McCall Smith
https://bit.ly/4pzBB4H #TheHighIsland #LinAnderson #Orkney

The Broch of Gurness, the wonderfully evocative remains of an Iron Age broch and village overlooking Eynhallow Sound on Orkney's West Mainland. It was built as a planned settlement some time before 200BC. The site was excavated in 1929. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

#Scotland #Orkney

THE HIGH ISLAND - 'The High Island is spell-binding. Atmospheric, compulsive and utterly gripping, Anderson is on fire' — Helen Fields, international bestselling author of the DCI Callanach series
https://bit.ly/4pzBB4H #TheHighIsland #LinAnderson #Orkney #CrimeFiction

Seventeen crew members airlifted to safety after fishing boat runs aground off Orkney

#GoodNews #UK #Orkney

THE HIGH ISLAND - 'The High Island is spell-binding. Atmospheric, compulsive and utterly gripping, Anderson is on fire' — Helen Fields, international bestselling author of the DCI Callanach series
https://bit.ly/4pzBB4H #TheHighIsland #LinAnderson #Orkney #CrimeFiction

After an inspiring visit to the Dounby Church in Orkney to hear more about the future of #Orkney Dance and Fitness, we're ready to go at the St Magnus Centre this morning to discuss the benefits of social enterprise.

On the anniversary of the birth of Arctic explorer John Rae, @johnraesociety.bsky.social and friends came together at his graveside in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall #Orkney to toast his memory. The address to John Rae was given by Cerys Matthews.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjT6...

THE HIGH ISLAND - 'The sense of place is strong and the plot is as intriguing as ever – in The High Island Lin Anderson has worked her particular magic once more' — Alexander McCall Smith
https://bit.ly/4pzBB4H #TheHighIsland #LinAnderson #Orkney

No planes or boats to Papay today, but the Gannets were in fine form, fun to watch them from the New pier..

#Papay
#Orkney

#Orkney islanders and some visitors came together to stand in Vigil on the Kirk Green. They do this to raise awareness of the #Gaza Genocide and of the Palestinian People for Peace and Justice.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBt0...

Solan goose.

Fishing in 50mph winds this morning.

Old pier, Papay.

#Orkney
#Gannets
#autumngales

Good ideas start in Orkney.

Excited to be heading to Kirkwall for an afternoon of practical conversations about social enterprise, sustainability, funding and what comes next.

#Kirkwall #Orkney #SocialEnterprise