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Orkney Islands must see, the Italian chapel, is a fragile work of art. Find out more about its story and how to visit the Italian Chapel at #Orkneyology.com. We are absolutely delighted to announce a new page on Orkneyology by our friend, Antonella Papa. She shares her love of Orkney and its people and her story about the Italian Chapel restorations. Enjoy! #ItalianChapel #WWII #POWs #trenchart #Scotlandtravel

St Magnus Cathedral -This 'fine stone minster' of red and yellow sandstone has been the glowing heart of the isles of Orkney for almost 900 years. During its long history, the cathedral has been used to dry Viking sails and as a prison for accused witches and other 'criminals.' It has played unwilling host to Cromwell's troops and seen more weddings, funerals and burials within its walls than can be known. Get the story from Orkney's storyteller, Tom Muir. #Orkneyology.com…

Dreaming of Scottish Islands? Download your free visitor guide to the Orkney Islands here! #Orkneyology.com #VisitOrkney #Orkney #Scottishislands

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Orkney's Stones of Stenness Yes, they are older than Stonehenge! Find out about these ancient Scottish islands standing stones from native Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir at #Orkneyology.com. #Scotlandtraveltips #standingstones

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Isobel Gunn disguised herself as a man in the 18th century to sail to Canada and work for the Hudson's Bay Company. Why would she want to do such a thing? And what became of her when she was discovered? Read Isobel's story on #Orkneyology.com. #Orkneystories #feminism #Scottishislands

Italian writer Inga Sempel had no idea what was waiting for her when she visited Orkney. What was an "Italian" chapel doing on an island north of Scotland?

During this year of restrictions when we're unable to hold live storytellng events in Scotland, we've made Orkney Storytelling Festival 2020 films for your enjoyment. Enjoy the stories and please feel free to share them with your friends. Maybe we'll see you in Orkney next year for the (We hope!) live version of the beloved Orkney Storytelling Festival. #Orkneyology.com #folklore #folktales #onlinestories

Orkney Islands farmer Jim Muir and his mother Elizabeth reminisce about 1960's Orkney farming, through devastating foot and mouth disease and beyond.

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