BBC6 年
Body of man discovered near Birsay in Orkney
The family of an 88-year-old man missing in Orkney have been informed after a body was found. James Mainland was reported missing from his home in Birsay almost two weeks ago. The body of a man ...
BBC4 年
The Brough of Birsay Viking settlement
Why was the Brough of Birsay, on the north west coast of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland, chosen as a settlement by the Norse? It was in a very defensible position surrounded almost entirely by ...
BBC4 年
The Brough of Birsay Viking settlement
Why was the Brough of Birsay, on the north west coast of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland, chosen as a settlement by the Norse? It was in a very defensible position surrounded almost entirely by ...
BBC1 年
Beloved whalebone landmark in Orkney toppled by wind
A 150-year-old whalebone which is one of the most photographed objects in Orkney has been toppled by strong winds. The Birsay attraction is thought to be the last remnants of a beached whale from ...