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2025 dig dates set . . . and a 'Digging for Britain' reminder - Archaeology Orkney Dates set for The Cairns and Skaill farm excavations.

Dates set for our 2025 excavations at The Cairns and Skaill farm. And don't forget 'Digging for Britain' next week.
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#Orkney #Archaeology #Excavation #IronAge #SouthRonaldsay #Rousay #ThinkUHI

Splendid hat

Gorgeous day in Stromness #Orkney. Back to work tomorrow. That 07.15 alarm is going to be tough!

Fantastic evening at the West Side Cinema, Stromness, #Orkney. Starting the year with an absolute classic, A Matter of Life and Death. 10/10

Assume that's a poll across both Orkney and Shetland, so still not possible to say if either, or both, are returning the higher figure. Only box sampling would give an idea of Orkney as against Shetland. I didn't hear anything along those lines at the count but might have left before then.

Election agents would have been observing the verification stage so would have an idea of what the Orkney boxes were showing. I was over behind the cabinets and where the press were so couldn't see any details. Didn't hear from anyone that Reform were 2nd, could have left before then I guess.

I was at the count but left before the end. The Orkney votes were verified but not counted until the Shetland votes arrived and my understanding is that this is so there is a combined result rather than an Orkney one, then a Shetland one, and the 2 added together. That's why it takes so long

Orkney and Shetland - General election results 2024 Get the latest news and election results in the 2024 General election from BBC News

Reform came 4th in the 2024 GE results

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Orkney and Shetland - General election results 2024 - BBC News

Spectacular

Lovely walk at Warbeth beach today. #Orkney

Orkney Tractor Run is underway
Just a few of the many tractors taking part, including some coming from Shapinsay on the ferry
Full video on BBC Radio Orkney
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Raising money for Orkney Prostate Awareness & Orkney Kidney Patient Assoc
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Tractors lit up with Christmas lights in front of St Magnus Cathedral

The streets of Kirkwall were full of festive fun tonight thanks to the Orkney Christmas Tractor Run 🚜 🚨 🎄

Now in its fourth year, the run sees tractors and machinery of all shapes and sizes tour the town to spread some Christmas spirit and raise funds for local charities.

Anton Deck

Loved it, and you made me cry :)
Merry Christmas.

Bless him, he was a lovely pup

Thank you. He was a wonderful guy and always made me very welcome to his family. Miss him lots

And you too Sarah

Delighted to see #duvetknowitschristmas has moved over here. The last time I could share one was 2017 which was the last Christmas we stayed over at my lovely Father in Laws. He died October 2018. Would love to sleep under the Rupert the Bear duvet one more time. The other duvet was Desperate Dan.

Happy Christmas Eve everyone. Here's hoping for a stress-free time for all those who may be dreading it, and love, peace and joy to all. And a personal target in 2025 to redecorate our living room - these walls need colour :)

YouTube video by Billy Bragg Billy Bragg - There Is Power in a Union (Pride Original Soundtrack Version)

Hope you all have a great festive period ❤️

Thanks to everyone who supported us in our fight against the Guardian's shameful decision to give away the Observer to a loss-making startup Tortoise with its ropy financial history and even ropier oil-rich friends.
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A fabulous event that I've been lucky enough to be at twice. Sadly not able to make it tonight but I know it will have been lovely

This is Gracie. She went for the most magical car ride last night. The whole world twinkled like it was excited to see her. 13/10

Haha, but if course !

Can't wait to see this show, some amazing artists exhibiting

Our #interrailling for softies trip continues, waiting for the 10.10 train from Turin to Milan and onwards to Venice. Great roof in the Turin Porta Susa station. @george-vickers.bsky.social

For my Orkney chums, a survey on whether parts of Orkney should be 20mph zones. Put safety first. #20splenty #twentysplenty www.orkney.gov.uk/latest-news/...