Stockan’s Oatcakes have been baking their famous oatcakes on the Orkney Islands for over 100 years. Their award winning Orkney Beremeal Oatcakes, made with the ancient grain ‘bere’ barley which is ...

A previous vote in 2017 did not back full independence for Orkney The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Visitors look at the 5,000 year-old remains of Skara Brae village in the Scottish Orkney Islands, July 19, 2005, which was ...

Stockan’s delicious wholegrain oatcakes are the perfect choice for a healthy snack or light meal this summer. Enjoy them with fresh summer salads, dip them in hummus and salsa, or sprinkle them with ...

(CN) — Outside the northern coast of Scotland lies an archipelago of about 70 islands. Orkney and its around 22,540 habitants are unsatisfied with how things are run within the United Kingdom, making ...

Two strands of Orkney history have come together to create an award-winning product. They are an ancient grain grown on the islands and the fourth generation of a local family bakery business. When ...

Orkney Islands' councilors have voted to investigate alternative methods of governance amid deep frustrations over funding and opportunities. Council leader James Stockan said the islands had been ...

The Orkney Islands are to consider plans to leave the UK and become a self-governing territory of Norway, over claims they're being 'failed dreadfully' by Westminster and Holyrood. A motion to look at ...

The leader of Orkney Islands Council has announced he is leaving office and standing down as a councillor. James Stockan had led Scotland's smallest local authority for six years. The independent ...