Norwegian Jade

A ship with a capacity of 2400 passengers made its maiden voyage to Kirkwall yesterday. So the Norwegian Cruise Ship Lines Norwegian Jade arrived - the first of five visits this season, conveying mainly North American passengers. The Orcadian covered the event.

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Store Restoration

The village of Hillswick, Northmavine, Shetland has a new addition for its storehas been converted to an art gallery. Renovation has been by Geoff Jukes, who works in the international music business. The full details are in Shetland News.

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105 and Counting

You can see why the Silver Sands of the Isle of Eigg appeals to visitors. However, permanent residents have been coming to settle in homes on the island and are eagerly being counted. Read The Guardian article from last month.

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Davaar

Tidal causeways are invariably exciting and the prospect of renting one of the four properties on Davaar certainly appeals.  Take a look at what Kintyre Cottages have on offer.

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Roundabout Nesting

Roundabouts have a knack of attracting traffic, but not birds, especially when it comes to nesting. However, consider what are the advantages to an oystercatcher of starting a family on the busiest gyratory in Orkney. The answer could be in The Orcadian ... or not.

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Wild Swimming

The temperatures have been steadily rising this week. Soon you may want to follow in the strokes of a wild swimmer in Loch Coruisk, Skye. Read on at the BBC website.

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Chance to Paddle?

Next week presents opportunities to travel on the Paddle Steamer Waverley and take in Skye, Raasay and that remote corner of the mainland, the Knoydart. Read about the route and background of the vessel in the West Highland Free Press.

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Shetland Sunday

Last Sunday was, indeed, a 'sun day', particularly in Shetland. The weather was glorious. It ended in splendour with the sunset off St Ninian's Head captured by the camera of Gordon Siegel and published in Shetland News.

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St Kilda Challenge 2018

There's plenty to think about St Kilda - and this year's Challenge for yachts is one of the topics. Consider its background in the item that appears in the Stornoway Gazette.

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The Admiral's House

Read in the West Highland Free Press about the legacy of studios for artists from the estate of Vice Admiral Sir Roddy Macdonald. It's an example of one generation's interests being passed to the next and, in this case, it has happened at Brae, on Skye.

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