Archaeologists discovered this Viking drinking hall on the island of Orkney in Scotland. The Vikings are not only known for their prowess in war but also their penchant for drinking — with a ...

This small hoard was found in Orkney in 1886. It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount recycled into a brooch by the Vikings, dating to the early 9th century.

More evidence for early contact between the Vikings and native Britons is found on the Northern Isles of Scotland. Combs made of antler are commonplace discoveries on the islands of Orkney.

Orkney in the Viking Age and its time under Norwegian rule is covered, but as part of the wider story of these fascinating islands. The story of Orkney's time during the Viking Age and beyond is ...

But Orkney's trump card is history: Stone Age history, Viking history, World War naval history (both World War I and World War II, when submarines sank battleships in Scapa Flow and the whole ...

These became Viking land. Orkney became an important base for Vikings. For hundreds of years, many Scottish islands belonged to Norway - until the Battle of Largs. In 1263 AD, King Haakon of ...

Alex Sanmark from the Institute for Northern Studies says the hope is that the study may reveal new details about the transition from the Picts to the Vikings in Orkney Dr Alex Sanmark ...

The islands lie around 50 miles to the northeast of Orkney and 110 miles from mainland Scotland, making them the northernmost point of the British Isles. A proud Viking history permeates the ...

The new, exciting release is Highland Park 56. It was created using a previously never-before-tasted cask that matured for ...

Thurso face a “massive game” this weekend at home to Clachnacuddin “A”, one of the two teams below them in the North Caledonian League table.