The largest naval battle of World War I between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet took place over the 31 May and 1 June 1916. 9,823 men died in an inconclusive battle where no fleet was victorious with both sides claiming victory. The German fleet, however, never put to sea again […]

In 1529 a bloody battle took place in the hills of Stenness with hundreds dead and many more wounded. What was this battle about and what were the repercussions for Orkney ? The Orkney Museum in Tankerness House, Kirkwall, is a great place to start for those curious about the history of the islands. Upstairs, […]