Podcasts about orkneys

This week, we watch Halle Berry battle family demons in NEVER LET GO (07:38), take a trip to the Orkneys with Saoirse Ronan for recovery drama THE OUTRUN (21:28), and are paid a visit by future Aubrey Plaza for Megan Park's MY OLD ASS (39:39).  And, in our HOT TAKE (55:28), move out the way, Robert Downey Jr. as Victor von Doom! There's a new controversial casting announcement in town and its name is “Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie for Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights”. We break down the news.  If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit  https://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod Follow us: @amonwarmann, @clarisselou, @hannainesflint Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠ If you like the show do subscribe, leave a review and rate us too!

It is a little known and extraordinary fact that over 300 years ago the Inuit made crossings from Greenland to the Orkney Isles and northern Scotland. The journey across the hostile North Atlantic is over 1200 miles. Their traditional craft were made of nothing more than skin, bone and driftwood. The literature of Scotland, particularly in relation to the Orkneys, describes individuals in small boats appearing around the coast between 1684 and 1701. The name given to these people by the chroniclers was 'Finmen'. To find out more Dr Sam Willis spoke with Norman Rogers, a keen kayaker and author of 'Searching for the Finmen' which explores in detail this remarkable event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we sit down with Noreen Masud to hear more about her incredible memoir A Flat Place. Shortlisted this year for both the Women's Prize for Non Fiction and the Jhalak Prize, it is an exploration of both the flat landscapes Noreen loves and ‘the flat place' she identifies within herself.Taking in the Fens, the Orkneys, Morecombe Bay and more Noreen writes on the contradictions of these places, their stark beauty, immediacy and evasive nature. And through them she finds a way to explore the symptoms of childhood trauma buried deep within her. A Flat Place is a moving and frank account of colonial legacy, neglect and forced movement.  It is provocative and purposefully inconclusive. Preti Taneja's description of it as both revealing and refusing in the best ways is perfect. In our wide ranging interview Noreen discusses de-romanticising nature writing, writing as a call to action and her ongoing work with Fossil Free Books. A Flat Place is published by Penguin.‘Noreen Masud fathoms the depths of flat landscapes, and their curious abilities to archive and to erase, to unsettle and to console.'   Robert MacfarlaneMusic featured on this episode The Kimba Unit - Two Voices Ian Hawgood Upward Eyes  @fieldzine /www.fieldzine.com

Today's episode on a journey to the rugged cliffs of Orkney, set off the tip of Scotland with 'Ocean Waves from the Clifftop | Atlantic Ocean ASMR,' an ambient soundscape crafted for deep slumber. Each wave, infused with the essence of the Orkneys, brings with it the storied whispers of the Atlantic, inviting stress reduction and aiding those with sleeping problems. The calming white noise of ocean sounds, blended with the ambient tranquility of this archaic archipelago, creates a cocoon of comfort. Let the natural rhythm of these ancient tides coax you into a restful nights sleep. Whether you need help falling asleep, are looking for soothing relaxation, or want soothing background noise for study, these raw ocean wave sounds promote deep rest. The ebb and flow of the sea even when it's rough like this has remarkable calming qualities that quiet the mind and body before sleep. This ocean wave sleep soundscape draws on the power of water and weather to create the ideal conditions for effortless, rejuvenating sleep Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mainland, die Hauptinsel der Orkneys, nördlich des schottischen Festlands: Leicht gekräuselt liegen die tiefblauen Wasser zwischen sanften, grünen Hügelketten. Doch der harmonische Eindruck täuscht. Schon die Zufahrt ist nautisch ein anspruchsvolles Gebiet, in dem Atlantik und Nordsee wild aufeinandertreffen. Stein und Meer sind die bestimmenden Elemente des Archipels der immerhin 62 schottischen Inseln, von denen allerdings lediglich 16 bewohnt sind. Schon vor mehr als tausend Jahren ankerten die Wikinger mit ihren Langschiffen im Hafen von Kirkwall: Scapa Flow. Die geschützten Gewässer haben im Laufe der Jahrhunderte eine wichtige Rolle gespielt für Reisen, Handel und Konflikte: Der deutsche U-Boot-Kapitän Prien greift 1939 mit einem einzigen Boot die größte Flotte der Welt an, die hier ankern sollte. Mehr als 800 Menschen sterben. Als Reaktion lässt Premierminister Churchill vier Barrieren aufschütten. Sie schließen die Fahrrinnen zwischen den Inselchen im Osten und haben das Gesicht der Inseln verändert. Ob in der Kapelle der italienischen Kriegsgefangenen, beim neolithischen Steinkreis oder bei den „Churchill Barriers“ - der Besuch in Kirkwall auf den schottischen Orkneys ist immer auch eine Reise in die Geschichte. Eine Reportage von Thomas H. A. Becker

The picture of a flock of primitive-breed sheep, the last of their kind, living on an island off the northeast coast of Scotland, has a certain romance to it. Plenty of knitters, spinners, fiber artists, and citizens of the modern world might idly dream of living on such an island and tending such a flock. With no background as a farmer and only a few years as a shepherd, Jane Cooper decided to bring that dream to life. Enchanted by the fiber of the Boreray sheep, and with her life transformed by a class on knitting with rare breeds, Jane decided to buy a small parcel of land and start a spinner's flock by adopting a few wethers from another farmer. In a short time, however, she found herself with more land—and more sheep—than she planned for. And so began her adventure as the shepherd of the “lost flock,” a group of sheep whose ancestors had escaped the official registry. Since obtaining her first sheep in 2013, Jane not only developed her own breeding program but established several other breeding flocks in the Orkneys. She has explored the recent and ancient history of her sheep, from the Vikings who used dual-coated wool in their sails to the breed registries established in the 20th century (and traced how her own sheep came to be called “the lost flock.”) This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Orkney Boreray website (https://orkneyboreray.com/) The Lost Flock book by Jane Cooper US edition (https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-lost-flock/) and UK edition (https://chelseagreen.co.uk/book/the-lost-flock/) Blacker and Beyond (https://www.ravelry.com/groups/blacker--beyond-with-ffsb) Ravelry group Blacker Yarns (https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/) and The Natural Fibre Company (https://www.thenaturalfibre.co.uk/) Woolsack (https://woolsack.org/) British wool website

Episode geeklist Come join the new Wargames To Go (and Boardgames To Go) discord server https://discord.gg/vxEG9bMPdx Guess what? This little podcast is now ten years old. I'd been doing my other one about euro boardgames even longer, and in 2013 I decided to branch off this other show about wargaming. I'd started in this hobby as a kid wargamer in 1979. I never completely left it, but my hobby in the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s shifted more to roleplaying, Magic: the Gathering, and then euro boardgaming. It wasn't until around 2010 or so that I finally realized what countless wargamers before me did--that I could enjoy wargaming as a (mostly) solitaire hobby, getting more games to the table. I started acquiring more titles, especially magazine games, and became interested in specific topics to explore via multiple game treatments. Then I added my love of travel and movies to make my own contribution to wargame podcasts, Wargames To Go. Thanks for listening! I had plans to go see Scotland back in 2016, but those had to be cancelled. Then it was put off for a few years, a worldwide pandemic happened, yadda-yadda-yadda...and finally I got to visit this country in 2023. My wife & I enjoyed two weeks there--the first in the cities of Ediburgh & Glasgow, followed by a second week in the countryside (Strathspey and up to Orkneys). There was much to see & enjoy, from stone age settlements to whisky distilleries. And there were sites of military history. I really enjoy visiting battlefields to get a feel for the location. Sometimes the accompanying museums are good--other times not. Best of all is when there is a good guide available. Even if not, though, these days it's easy to read so much information online, to watch battlefield animation videos, and more to get a fuller sense of the historic event. On this trip we visited the sites of Bannockburn, Culloden, and from Stirling Castle I could look out over the Stirling Bridge area. I don't think anyone really knows where the Roman battle of Mons Graupius took place, but I probably drove near it. As you can tell, the topics here are not limited to one battle, one war, or even one era. I decided to dabble in all areas of Scottish military history that I could, at least as far as wars actually in Scotland. The big three eras are Roman contact, the Wars of Scottish Independence (Wallace/Bruce/Longshanks), and the Jacobite Uprising. Other periods such as the Battle of Flodden Field or the Border Reiver period are mentioned, but we'll see if I get to any of those games. This episode is a intentionally shorter than some previous ones. I'd rather post a couple smaller episodes that wait longer for a gargantuan one. I figure it's easier for listeners to follow along this way, too. As a result, I haven't yet seen all of the films nor played all of the games that I intend to. It's an introduction to the topic, and I'll return later with a conclusion. Films • Braveheart • Culloden • Rob Roy • Outlaw King Books • A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain, by Marc Morris -Mark P.S. I'll be at SDHistCon in just a few days. Look me up and say hi if you enjoy the podcast, thanks!

Arved Fuchs hat zusammen mit seiner Crew die schottischen Orkneys erreicht und die Dagmar Aaen im Hafen von Stromness festgemacht.In der aktuellen Podcast-Folge erzählt er vom starken Gezeitenstrom im Pentland Firth - der Meerenge zwischen dem schottischen Festland  und den Orkneys, - von  einer herausfordernden Navigation, von springenden Delfinen und toten Seevögeln.www.arved-fuchs.dewww.baerbel-fening.deKoordinaten: 58.96658540483573, -3.2980662058286536

With Tom recently returned from his busman's holiday on the Orkneys, what better time to record another bucket list episode, this time focusing on the brown trout fishing to be had in the northern Scottish islands. On this episode you'll hear from some of the guides and boatmen that Tom met and fished with during his stay and relive the frenetic action that he saw on the lakes each day. Plus, find out more about the landscape and history of the Orkneys and why Tom describes it as brown trout heaven. Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.    You can also sign up for our newsletter on IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

This week we're focusing on salmon and speak to two young anglers who travel around Ireland and abroad in pursuit of their favourite fish.Johnny Casey and Yamil Turcuman not only catch salmon regularly but are also willing to try new methods to do so and will be revealing some of the secrets of their success on the show.Plus, Tom is back from the Orkneys and gives a taste of what the fishing was like on the island.Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Plus you can sign up for our newsletter on IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

Far up north, just off the northernmost point of the UK's mainland, there are the Orkneys – islands shaped by the sea and extreme weather. And right up there, on these rough islands, there's a distillery which is extremely beautifully situated and producing surprisingly smooth whisky. Of course, we are talking about Scapa Distillery overlooking the breathtaking Scapa flow.And that's exactly the place where we recorded this episode with Mick Swanney, team leader at Scapa Distillery. As a real Orcadian, Mick knows a lot of stories about his home, Orkney, and obviously, he also knows a thing or two about whisky. Find out about Scapa's history and its superb whisky, about the rivalry with their neighbouring distillery (or is it?), life on Orkney and why you shouldn't believe everything that's on the internet. Lean back, pour a dram and let a real Orcadian tell you some stories about his home - this remote, rough and captivating place, which, on top, also produces some absolutely incredible whiskies.

Plodcast host Annabel Ross is on a musical mission, discovering how nature and wild sounds can influence a modern composer – in this case, acclaimed musician Erland Cooper. Hailing from the Orkneys, Erland combines field recordings and environmental messages with electronica and classical motifs and we'll be hearing some of his music later: Solan Goose and then Movement 5 from his new album Folded Landscapes. But first let's go with Annabel to meet Erland to have a nature ramble at a studio just outside of bath –a studio belonging to that legendary music maker Peter Gabriel. This is episode 10 of season 16: Get Active in Nature Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: editor@countryfile.com.If read out on the show, you could WIN a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife- or countryside-themed book chosen by the team. Visit the Countryfile Magazine website: countryfile.com Write to us: Plodcast, Countryfile Eagle House Bristol BS1 4ST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dutch alavery apology the King of the Netherlands says sorry. The awkward Orkneys the British islands could decide not to be British.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dutch alavery apology the King of the Netherlands says sorry. The awkward Orkneys the British islands could decide not to be British.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dutch alavery apology the King of the Netherlands says sorry. The awkward Orkneys the British islands could decide not to be British.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zwischen den Jahren haben sich Abel und Janny mit Colin, Billy und Abel (wat?) vom Tresensport-Podcast getroffen und über tagesaktuellen Sport über die Weihnachtstage gesprochen. Boris Becker is back, auf den Orkneys "rollt" der Ba und bei Colin läuft Dart. In der zweiten Hälfte zaubert dann Janny ein kleines Potpourri an aussortierten olympischen Disziplinen (Frankfurt gg. Frankreich) hervor und wir pitchen einige Neuzugänge, u.a. den Viererbob-Tabakhlon.Ich sollte noch irgendeine Doku verlinken, findet Ihr aber bestimmt selber. Mehr musikalischen Kontext zu unseren Folgen findet Ihr hier auf Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3V4...Den aktuellen Popkultur-Kontext und viele andere Videos gibt es in dieser Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU4Jvqt24IZyVzNR-S9_Ob2YoURkKooRUUnsere Social Medias:Twitter: @ungenugendInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/geschichteungenuegend/Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@geschichte_ungenuegend?lang=de-DEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcdbEapj_9IAvPQmym7zw9Qund per E-Mail an geschichteungenuegend@gmail.comUnd kauft uns nen Kaffee:Support the show

Exciting times ahead as Liz and Michelle begin podcasting weekly! Join them on the sofa with a cuppa talking about parents weekend, bagels in Central Park, Funny Girl on Broadway, mince pies in October, a trip to the Orkneys, Michelle's 'roadkill bingo', Gator-nado, not apple sauce and a made bed being a haven amongst chaos.For great resources, blogs and useful info for mid-lifers, check out our website at www.twowomenchatting.com. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at twowomenchatting@gmail.com - we read everything. If you like what you hear please follow, subscribe, rate, review and all that good stuff - and tell your friends about Two Women Chatting!lots of loveLiz and Michelle xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Scotland's Orkney Islands, stories of how a chance meeting in a pub led Andrew Greig to climb the Himalayas, how golfing helped him recover from a near-death experience (R)

From Scotland's Orkney Islands, stories of how a chance meeting in a pub led Andrew Greig to climb the Himalayas, how golfing helped him recover from a near-death experience (R)

Share Radio's tech expert Steve Caplin tells Simon Rose about the Royal Mail's drone delivery to the Isles of Scilly, Shetlands, Orkneys and Hebrides. Mastercard have a new payment system requiring you to smile, there are teeth-cleaning nanobots on the way, underwater robots are killing jellyfish, drugs will have chocolate sprinkles to defeat counterfeiters, there's a battery that produces electricity from moisture and another from algae, the Dutch have produced a submarine party venue and Israeli scientists have mastered meat in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you dream of exploring Scotland? For many people, the ultimate Scottish road trip is the 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland known as the North Coast 500.In this episode of the podcast, we chat to guest Chris Wheable who has recently returned with his partner from a 9 day trip following the North Coast 500 around northern Scotland in their self-built camper van.Chris shares his day to day itinerary, highlights of the trip and tips for anyone planning to drive the North Coast 500. Hear about destinations including the Isle of Skye, Smoo Caves, Puffin Cove, Ullapool and their 2 day trip to the Orkneys.Also discover where the northernmost point of the UK is (clue it isn't John O'Groats), why Chris decided to drive the route anticlockwise and his experience of driving Applecross - not only one of the scenic drives in Scotland but also the road with the steepest ascent of any road climb in the UK.Show notes for this episode can be found at You can also find UK Travel Planning on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and FacebookSupport the show

The PM announced UK to move to all renewable energy by 2035. Much of this power will come from Wind Turbines, which over the past 4 years have nearly doubled in capacity from 19GW to 35GW. But the easy installations of the offshore wind farms have been done, so now it is more likely to have to be floating  wind farms further out to sea or just in deeper waters. It is not just these wind farms that we need, because although this year we have more capacity to produce wind power, the total was less due to less wind than over the past few years. Solar was also down due to a cloudier year. So what else can we use and how can we store the electricity made in windier and sunnier times. One method is to use liquified air. Air is cooled and compressed using  surplus energy. When not enough electricity is around the compressed liquified gas is allowed to warm producing very large amount of air to drive a turbine and make electricity.More wind farms may not be enough and so additional sources like wave power that is being used in the Orkneys may need to be deployed around the coast of the UK.

In this second series comedian Mark Steel visits 6 more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for that town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life and the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people who have shaped where we live. During the series 'Mark Steel's In Town' Mark will visit Dartford in Kent, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge in Cheshire, Dumfries in the Borders, Penzance in Cornwall, Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, and Kirkwall in the Orkneys. Episode 1 - In this first episode Mark performs a show for the residents of Dartford in Kent where he talks about the peasants' revolt, gypsy tart, Mick Jagger and what one resident calls the Road To Hell. From April 2010. Written by Mark Steel with additional material by Pete Sinclair. Produced by Julia McKenzie.

Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by one of the most influential photographers of all time, David Loftus. I first got to know David's work through reading Conde Nast Traveller magazine, for which he has shot numerous breathtaking travel editorials, taking him all around the globe. But he's perhaps best known for bringing food to life for millions of people, photographing for the books of Gennaro Contaldo, Nathan Outlaw, previous podcast guest Rachel Khoo and his long time collaborator, and close friend, Jamie Oliver. His work with Jamie alone has resulted in international book sales in excess of 30 million copies, and not only has he now photographed over 100 books, David is also a published author himself, with books like Around the World in 80 Dishes and more recently his memoir, Diary of a Lone Twin, an account of love and grief following the untimely death of his identical twin, something which frames a lot of our conversation today.I spoke to David in his beautiful London home last week on the hottest day of the year, in a room full of memories from his extensive travels. And as well as bringing to life some of the incredible destinations in which he's worked and travelled - looking through the destination recap there's a strong theme of islands, David says he loves to be surrounded by water - we also benefit from David's expertise with some brilliant tips for taking the best photos on our phones while we travel. So from Paros to The Bahamas, the Lofoten Islands to the Orkneys, let's get started. Destination Recap:Lake Grundlsee, Austria Lake Toplitzee, AustriaThe Orkney Islands, UKOld Man of Hoy, Orkney, UKLofoten Islands, NorwayParos, Greece Windermere, The Bahamas Kefalonia, GreeceIthaca, Greece Fivizanno, Tuscany, ItalyNorth West AustraliaNew Orleans, USAJapanDavid's memoir, Diary of a Lone Twin, is out now. Thank you so much for listening today. If you're enjoying the podcast, then it would be wonderful if you could leave a rating or a review on your podcast app - it really makes a big difference because it helps other people to discover the podcast. And to hear future episodes as soon as they're released don't forget to hit subscribe.To find out who's joining me on next week's episode, come and follow me on Instagram or Twitter, I'm @hollyrubenstein - I'd love to hear from you. If you can't wait until then, there's always the first four seasons to catch up on, with guests from Michael Palin and Heston Blumenthal, to Sir Ranulph Fiennes to Hugh Bonneville.A big thank you to Citalia for their support of today's episode. Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK's leading Italian holiday specialists.And thank you to the British Airways American Express Card for their support too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

June 1994, 'Love is all around us' was still number one. It was just an ordinary night in the Indian Restaurant in Kirkwall in The Orkneys, when at 7.15pm, the man entered wearing a balaclava. He walked up to the Restaurant Manager, 27 year old Shamsuddin Mahmood, and fired one bullet.... Please support my sponsor:Best Fiends Download best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends. Pre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair. GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango Books CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTC https://www.crimecon.co.uk Referenced sites https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/ www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Sources MICHAEL ALEXANDER ROSS v. HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE (scotcourts.gov.uk) So why is such a public murder still unsolved? In 1994 this waiter was shot dead in front of diners at an Orkney restaurant. Three years later an island policeman was jailed for perverting the course of justice, having concealed ev | HeraldScotland Soldier found guilty of 1994 racist murder in Orkney | Scotland | The Guardian Race hate murderer stole power tool to try to cut through cell bars and replaced it with wooden replica - Mirror Online I DIDN'T MURDER ORKNEY WAITER: Convicted Black Watch soldier writes from his prison cell | Scotland | News | Express.co.uk Exclusive: Orkney waiter shooting witness tells of death threat ordeal - Daily Record Unresolved Mysteries (reddit.com) https://www.j4mr.com/

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes discuss the new screen version of their smash hit musical, In the Heights, which celebrates the intertwined lives of Latino immigrants and their children in the Washington Heights neighbourhood of Manhattan, where both Miranda (who wrote the music) and Alegria Hudes (who wrote the script) grew up. The drama is focussed on Usnavi - the young owner of a cornershop or bodega, - where friends, relatives and community elders hang out, share their dreams and fears and fall in love. With a planned extension of Coronavirus restrictions announced this evening, many theatres and music venues are having to consider delaying opening or admitting full-capacity audiences. Many had been counting on opening on 21st June to stay afloat. Theatre producer Sonia Friedman and Mark Davyd, chief executive of the Music Venues Trust, discuss the repercussions of the extended restrictions. Samira talks to writer, actress and director Gerda Stevenson about her film of George Mackay Brown's play The Storm Watchers made for the St Magnus International Festival in Orkney in celebration of Mackay Brown's centenary. Described as a play for voices THE STORM WATCHERS was published in 1967 in his book of short stories A CALENDAR OF LOVE. The film was shot in the Orkneys under lock down featuring a cast of local almost entirely non professional actors who shot the interior scenes on their mobile phones. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Hilary Dunn Main image: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Our guest this week is Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Tom was born on a small farm by the sea on the Orkney Mainland and now works as an engagement officer the Orkney Museum.He has published many books on Orkneys history and stories and as a storyteller he has performed in many countries, from Newfoundland and Greenland in the north to Slovenia and Hong Kong in the south, as well as all over Scotland, Scandinavia and Europe. He is a founder member and president of the Orcadian Story Trust, which runs the annual Orkney Storytelling Festival.The story starts at 57mins, you can use the chapter marker if you want to skip straight to it. Visit Tom's Orkneyology website at:https://www.orkneyology.comGet access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Über 4. Jahrhunderte beherrschten die Nordmänner die Hebriden und Orkneys. Doch woher kamen sie so plötzlich, wohin sind die Ureinwohner verschwunden und wie endete das Wikingerzeitalter? Erklärungen im Podcast.

The birds in our skies are about to change. Spring marks the start of migration, with birds flying thousands of miles across the world. It's a magical, mysterious wonder of nature that has fascinated us for centuries.In this episode Mya-Rose Craig discovers why bird migration happens; learns about species we can expect to see flying into the UK; and hears from listeners from the Orkneys to East London about the first migrating birds they're seeing.Nature broadcaster Ajay Tegala and RSPB's Lucy Lapwing explain the facts behind migration; Swarovski Optik's Dale Forbes provides top tips on choosing binoculars to help spot migrating birds; and West Midlands Bird Ringing Group's Ben Dolan reveals how he charts birds' journeys across the world using innovative thermal imaging.Grammy Award nominated Afro Celt Sound System talk to nature beatboxer Jason Singh about their 2018 album Flight, themed around migration.Host: Dr Mya-Rose CraigMusic Host: Jason SinghGuests: Ajay Tegala, Ben Dolan, Dale Forbes, Lucy Lapwing, Afro Celt Sound SystemProducer: Tom BonnettExecutive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie DerhamProduction Manager: Cara GhoshalProduction Assistant: Louis FaceySponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski OptikMusic:Chad Crouch - PlatformerChad Crouch - InvestigationChad Crouch - DuskPodington Bear - BrighteningPodington Bear - Happiness IsAfro Celt Soundsystem - When I Still Needed YouAfro Celt Soundsystem - Working the LandAfro Celt Soundsystem featuring the Amani Choir - SanctusAfro Celt Soundsystem - Hawk Owl [Unreleased Demo Excerpt]Afro Celt Soundsystem - The Migration Medley: FlightBirdsong Recordings:PianofarmInchadneyStragetPodcast art by Make ProductionsFollow us:www.twitter.com/getbirdingpodwww.facebook.com/getbirdingpodwww.instagram.com/getbirdingpod Follow Ajay Tegala on Twitter: @AjayTegalahttp://www.ajaytegala.co.ukCheck out Lucy's YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/c/lucylapwingInsta: @Lucy_LapwingTwitter: @Lucy_LapwingDiscover more about the West Midland Ringing Group here: http://www.westmidlandsringinggroup.co.uk/thermal-birding/4594503748 Find out more about Afro Celt Sound System: https://www.afroceltsoundsystem.org.uk/Order your copy of Flight here: https://www.afroceltsoundsystem.org.uk/buy-album/Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027. Find out more about Swarovski Optik: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birdingSwarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company's success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. In January, Swarovski Optik announced Dr Mya-Rose Craig as a partner opinion leader for 2021; she will aim to inspire people from all backgrounds to learn more about the benefits of enjoying nature activities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Folklore of little people maybe more fact than fiction - We report on the evidence of tiny humans in Neolithic times.There is a new podcast available to download every Saturday by 20:00 UK-time“Alexa, play Strange But True Radio”NewsTalk with Philip Keeler and Philip Jones on Strange But True Radio.Follow us on Facebook @strangebuttrueradio and twitter @strangebtrMUSICAll music we play is legal for us to use, and is licensed through www.epidemicsound.com Any other music we play are from bands who have given us expressed permission to use their songs.Sting: A soft embrace.Show Theme: An animated Life by Imprismed.Story Bed: Dust and Dreams - VELDAMusic 1: Dreams of the Brave - Trabant 33On demand as a podcastYou can also listen on demand any time of the day and anywhere in the world, just search “Strange But True Radio” in any of these:Apple PodcastsAmazon MusicGoogle PodcastsSpotifyDeezeriheartradioSmart Devicestrangebuttureradio.comStrange But True Radio is an online radio station, a mix of live shows from talk to music throughout the week. Running almost 20years with a few gaps, we aim to bring you Talk: intelligent discussion, on travel, politics, current trends, history, paranormal and ancient discoveries... Live news events. Music: Hand-picked tunes for the season. When we are not live tune into a podcast and hear all our shows. Fancy joining us as a listener tune in! Tell friends and family about us and spread the word.

As requested by a lovely listener, here is the saga in one go! The Saga of Frithiof the Bold is a continuation of Thorstein Viking's Son, we have love, envy, battle, and a seafaring scene with a stave or two from our hero! Journey the seas as we re-join our old friend Angantyr who has made his home in the Orkneys. However, the tension between the sons of Beli & Thorstein results in the burning of Baldur's Meads. What becomes of our hero when he discovers King Ring has wed Ingibiorg and is made an outlaw? Nothing is simple in love and war as they say; what will happen when King Ring uncovers the true identity of a man who has become a trusted friend? Just when Frithiof thinks he must leave Ingibiorg behind, change is on the horizon, & perhaps one last battle with the brother kings! Adaption of the 1875 translation by Eiríkr Magnússon & William Morris, and Rasmus B. Anderson in 1901 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24420/24420-h/24420-h.htm https://filmstro.com  

In Chapter's 7-11 of The Saga of Frithiof the Bold, we re-join our old friend Angantyr who has made his home in the Orkneys. However, the sons of Beli are up to no good, & someone loses a tooth or two in a fray that results in the burning of Baldur's Meads! What of Ring & Ingibiorg? Let's find out! Adaption of the 1875 translation by Eiríkr Magnússon & William Morris, and Rasmus B. Anderson in 1901 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24420/24420-h/24420-h.htm

It's our first ever Hunterween special! In this bonus episode, we dive into Dad's Journal to learn the real-world lore behind a monster never seen on Supernatural: the skinless cyclops Orcadian sea-demon centaur known as the Nuckelavee! ********************************************************* NOTE: While we don't talk any specific spoilers, we do talk generally about Supernatural as a show including names of characters from future seasons. If you're watching along with us for the first time, just be warned that some of that stuff is in this episode! ********************************************************* Dad’s Journal - Nuckelavee (2:15) A monster that was NOT covered Supernatural (3:05) Going to the Orkneys, Scotland Orkneyjar - Nuckelavee - The Devil of the Seas Nuckelavee Mythology Wiki - Nuckelavee (9:34) One person saw it and came up with how to fight it?! (12:04) Burning seaweed (13:30) Examples in popular culture RWBY Volume 4 Grimm S02E04 - “Quill” (15:07) How did Reid find the Nuckelavee? (16:00) Pitching a Supernatural episode/version of the Nuckelavee Intro/Outro performed by Aaron Barry Artwork by Erin Gallagher Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Or send us an email: ghostfacerspodcast@gmail.com! Part of the Brain Freeze Podcast Network!

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The main island of the Orkneys seems to be empty of men when Rolf and his crew arrive early 875 CE. Only some children, women and elderly people stayed behind. Before Rolf and his companions can search for the Orkney Jarl, they experience an unexpected surprise. TRANSCRIPT Read the full text for this episode here: https://www.mastersofhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/House-of-Normandy-S01E04-Black-Strangers.pdf SOUNDTRACK 00:00 - 00:54 Asynje - Natten Ryster 06:42 - 12:33 Torulf - Freja 12:40 - 17:26 Herknungr - Northmen 21:41 - 23:44 Herknungr - Ráða ARTIST LINKS Name: Asynje Genre: Pagan Dark Folk Country: Denmark Released: Asynje Galdr - Natten Ryster New Version - 2015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/ Website: https://asynje.dk Name: Torulf Genre: Nordic Tribal Country: Sweden Released: Torulf Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019 Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/ Name: Herknungr Genre: Pagan Dark Folk Country: UK Released: Herknungr Konungdómr & Ráða - Northmen & Ráða - 2019 Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8 Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/ SPECIAL THANKS Thanks to freesound.org for providing us with sounds from foley artists. Following artists deserve special mentioning: InspectorJ, OGsoundFX, theuncertainman, Jack_Freedom5712, nicStage, visualasylum, TheSubber13, Hybrid_V, dankri2, 170134, copyc4t

Victor and Henry journey through England and Scotland, but Victor grows impatient to begin his work and free himself of his bond to the monster. Victor has an acquaintance in a Scottish town, with whom he urges Henry to stay while he goes alone on a tour of Scotland. Henry consents reluctantly, and Victor departs for a remote, desolate island in the Orkneys to complete his project. Quickly setting up a laboratory in a small shack, Victor devotes many hours to working on his new creature. He often has trouble continuing his work, however, knowing how unsatisfying, even grotesque, the product of his labor will be. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hmphaudiobooks/support

On this weeks episode the team are talking all things hydrogen in the Orkneys with Adele Lidderdale (Hydrogen Officer for Orkney Island Council) and Jon Clipsham (Hydrogen Manager EMEC). While the islands are best known for their exceptional wildlife, whisky and cruise ships, the Orkney islands have also emerged as a hub for the green hydrogen economy. Working alongside local government, community groups, research agencies and private sector partners, the islands have deployed hydrogen solutions to heat a school, power ferries in port, move local council workers from A to B and in the future perhaps make Gin?! All this and more on the show.

Today's episode is certainly entertaining! With the clever plans of Kol, his son Earl Rognvald succeeds in his efforts to gain the Orkneys, and the reign of Earl Paul comes to an end with maiming. Such an exciting installment; murder, spies & accusations, and wonderful characters that continue to keep this saga enthralling! www.patreon.com/mythlegendlore

A battle at sea between two kings. Kali becomes an Earl, his expedition to the islands ends in humiliating failure, but Kol devises yet another plan to obtain his son's rightful share. Earl Paul remains unmoved in his determination to maintain possession of the Orkneys, then harsh words and enmity result in the slaying of Swein by Swein! www.patreon.com/mythlegendlore  

Edinburgh, Orkneys, Norden Schottlands, Loch Ness und viele, viele Stopps. Wir plaudern am letzten Abend der Schottland-Tour und lassen das Ganze an uns vorbei ziehen.

Viele Erlebnisse, Punkte, Sehenswürdigkeiten und viel Natur, Meer, Berge und Wind. Das sind die Orkneys und heute erzähle ich nur ein bisschen über das, was wir gesehen haben. Nur Ausschnitte, Bruchstücke ... Bilder dazu gibt es www.ti-on.eu

Neolithic sites, wool mills, and sticky toffee pudding are the highlights of the Orkneys part of Marsha and Kim’s Scotland trip. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Come join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin in Kirkwall A Yarn from North Ronaldsay wool mill North Ronaldsay lighthouse See Orkney Skaail house Brough of Birsay Viking settlement Brough of Gurness Viking settlement Barony Mill   Foveran restaurant

RJ's brother Mike from Rossland joins us in the Shed for the first of two episodes. RJ returns with gifts from Great Britain, and PJ and the Johns o' Groats view the Orkneys for the first time. We hear about RJ's encounters with British celebs (see photo!) and catch up on some Listener Mail while trying out new MooT words!Links: Planet Money episode on self-driving cars, Under the Influence episode on self-driving cars, Word PodcastLinks: Planet Money episode on self-driving cars, Under the Influence episode on self-driving cars, Word Podcast

Der Steinkreis von Stonehenge ist weltberühmt, doch auch auf den Orkneys haben Archäologen spannende Monumente aus der späten Steinzeit entdeckt. Die Monumente stellen das herkömmliche Bild der Epoche auf den Kopf.

Writer Amy Liptrot reflects on her favourite bird, the curlew, whose evocative call reminds her of her childhood home back in the Orkneys, in this Tweet of the Day. Producer: Mark Ward.

"Die Söhne Orkneys" ist eines der besten Bücher, die ich in den letzten Jahren gelesen habe - kaum ein anderes reicht an dieses wunderbare Werk heran. Die Autorin hat tiefsinnige und außergewöhnliche Haupt- und Nebenfiguren erschaffen und stellt einen Artus eher ehrlich dar, als dass sie ihn glorifiziert.

David Aaronovitch of The Times traces the powerful intellectual influences behind what he sees as one of the most important cultural shifts of the past 40 years: from a society in which accusations of sexual abuse were wrongly ignored to one in which the falsely accused were crushed by a system where the mantra was "victims must be believed". In the second of two programmes, Aaronovitch re-examines the role played by unproven psychoanalytic theories which, from the 1980s, spread from the world of therapists in Canada and the USA to social work, medicine and then to law enforcement in Britain. The programme explores the parallels between the belief in ritual abuse with some of the claims being made today about VIP paedophile rings and group murder. Some of the mistakes of the past - such as the false accusations made against parents in the Orkneys and Rochdale of satanic abuse - have been acknowledged. But, Aaronovitch argues, without a profound understanding of how and why such moral panics arise we are unlikely to avoid similar mistakes in the future. And when such mistakes recur we risk an over-reaction and a return to a culture of denial. Producer: Hannah Barnes Contributors: Rosie Waterhouse - Investigative Journalist; Head of MA in investigative journalism at City University Debbie Nathan - Investigative Journalist and Author Tim Tate - Television Producer and Director Sue Hampson - Former counsellor, and now Director of Safe to Say Trauma Informed Training and Consultancy Dr Sarah Nelson - Research Associate at the University of Edinburgh Professor Richard McNally - Professor of Psychology at Harvard University Anonymous case study.

The Orkneys produced two remarkable 20th century poets, for both of whom the Christian faith became central in the course of their adult lives. This lecture looks at the special features of their faith as it is reflected in their poetry.

Simon Willis speaks with Tom Smith who runs Sea Kayak Shetland as he seeks to find the answer to the ultimate question. Just where are the best paddling routes are on the Shetlands and the Orkneys. In Shetland you can never be more than 3 miles from the sea, so you have to enjoy the taste of the best Shetland fresh air all year round.

Peter Maxwell Davies is not only a prolific composer, he is also Director of Music at Dartington Hall Summer School and Director of the Fires of London, a group specialising in twentieth-century music which he conducts on their many concert tours. Most of his composing is done in the tranquillity and isolation of his home in the Orkneys.In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about the various facets of his life and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Agnes Dei by Byrd Book: Ulysses by James Joyce Luxury: Music manuscript paper and pens

Peter Maxwell Davies is not only a prolific composer, he is also Director of Music at Dartington Hall Summer School and Director of the Fires of London, a group specialising in twentieth-century music which he conducts on their many concert tours. Most of his composing is done in the tranquillity and isolation of his home in the Orkneys. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about the various facets of his life and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Agnes Dei by Byrd Book: Ulysses by James Joyce Luxury: Music manuscript paper and pens