Scientific analysis and community-led research led to the identification of the Earl of Chatham, which was found last year.

Whale oil was an essential fuel of the Industrial Revolution, used to lubricate machinery, soften fabric and light city ...

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Expert say the wreck discovered on the island of Sanday last year is most likely a former Royal Navy vessel that later became ...

The identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney has been uncovered by archaeologists. The ship discovered on the island ...

Three northern bottlenose whales have stranded and died in the Orkney Islands. The animals were discovered on a rocky shore ...

Three rare whales have been found dead on the shoreline on Orkney. The northern bottlenose whales - a deep-diving ocean ...

Look back on a week of success for Jersey and Guernsey athletes as they came away with 134 Island Games' medals, including 50 ...

Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands. A specialist team from the University of Glasgow has started to carry out post-mortem examinations ...

A huge transformation has taken place in Orkney to make it the setting for the largest international multi-sport event to ...

If you're looking to watch events in person, there is no need to book tickets as all events are free and work on a first-come ...

The Island Games kicked off in Kirkwall on Friday night, with 24 teams parading through the streets of the town.