Orkney Islands Wireless Museum and Classic car show Kirkwall
While on a round Great Britain Cruise in Sept 2012 on Thomson's Spirit I stumbled across this little gem of a wireless museum in Kirkwall on the Orkney Isles. I only had a very short time to grab these snaps and there is so much more to look at I hope I can get back someday. If you are on the Island I am sure that enthusiasts of old radios will enjoy this as much as I did. After a lifetime in the radio and TV business from the 1960 this exhibition brought back fond memories and even the smell of gently toasting mains droppers and thermal valves took me back 50 years. As an added bonus :- there was also a classic car event going on close by so just had enough time to grab a few snaps before rushing back to the ship as the pulled the gang plank up! Enjoy!
Also see YouTube video previously upload by Jeff Zycinski
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Saint Magnus Cathedral
Kirkwall VisitScotland iCentre
The Orkney Museum
Highland Park Distillery
Scapa Flow
The Earl's Palace
Orkney Wireless Museum
The Bishop's Palace
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Scapa Distillery
Places to see in ( Kirkwall - UK )
Places to see in ( Kirkwall - UK )
Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The town is first mentioned in Orkneyinga saga in the year 1046 when it is recorded as the residence of Rögnvald Brusason the Earl of Orkney, who was killed by his uncle Thorfinn the Mighty. In 1486, King James III of Scotland elevated Kirkwall to the status of a royal burgh; modern roadsigns still indicate The City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvagr (Church Bay), which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall.
Kirkwall is a port with ferry services to Aberdeen and Lerwick, as well as the principal north islands in the group. At the heart of the town stands St. Magnus Cathedral, which was founded in memory of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney 1108–1117 by Earl (later Saint) Rögnvald Kali. Next to the Cathedral are the ruins of the former Bishop's Palace and Earl's Palace. The town has two museums, the larger being Tankerness House Museum, which contains items of local historical interest within one of Scotland's best-preserved sixteenth-century town-houses. The prehistoric, Pictish and Viking collections are of international importance. The other museum is the Orkney Wireless Museum, dealing with the history of radio and recorded sound.
Apart from the main historical buildings mentioned above, Kirkwall has many 17th–18th-century houses and other structures in the local vernacular style. The 'Kirk' of Kirkwall was not the Cathedral (which was originally at Birsay), but the 11th-century church of Saint Olaf of Norway. One late medieval doorway survives from this church, and an aumbry from the original church survives within the late 19th-century structure of the present-day Saint Olaf's Church (Episcopal) in the town's Dundas Crescent. Kirkwall also once had a medieval castle, which was destroyed in the 17th century.
On the west edge of the town, surrounded by Hatston Industrial Estate, is a prehistoric ancient monument, Grain Earth House (Historic Scotland), a short low stone-walled passage deep underground leading to a small pillared chamber. One of the major annual events in the town is the Ba Game, held each Christmas Day and New Year's Day between the Uppies and the Doonies, each team representing one half of the town. Kirkwall also has the most northerly of the world's Carnegie libraries, which was opened by Andrew Carnegie and his wife in 1909.
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25th riding of the marches Kirkwall Orkney Islands Scotland 14th aug 2010
Sunday's Riding of the Marches saw the 25th re-enactment since its revival in 1986, when it was performed as part of the 500th anniversary celebrations to mark the granting of Kirkwall's Royal Charter by King James III in 1486.
This year Karen Tait, from Birsay, carried the Kirkwall standard and lead the procession around some of the old Burgh lands.
In the Orkney Room with...Tom Muir
Tom Muir from Orkney Museum tells us how Brandyquoy in Kirkwall got its name. Tom will be appearing at Orcrime 2012, Orkney's first crime festival, on Saturday 13th October at 2pm in MacGillivray Room.
Orcrime 2012 is supported by The Orcadian Bookshop and Scottish Book Trust Live Literature Funding.
west pilot station pentland firth scapa flow orkney islands kirkwall
nice day to take in a ship to scapa flow
Orkney / Arcaibh / Orkney Islands
Orkney / Arcaibh / Orkney Islands / incorrectly as The Orkneys is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the coast of Caithness. Orkney comprises approximately 70 islands of which 20 are inhabited.The largest island, known as the Mainland has an area of 523.25 square kilometres (202.03 sq mi) making it the sixth largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles.Population:Total (2008)19,900. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall.
The name Orkney dates back to the 1st century BC or earlier, and the islands have been inhabited for at least 8,500 years. Originally occupied by Mesolithic and Neolithic tribes and then by the Picts, Orkney was invaded and then annexed by Norway in 875 and settled by the Norse. It was subsequently annexed to the Scottish Crown in 1472, following the failed payment of a dowry for James III's bride, Margaret of Denmark.Orkney contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe, and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a lieutenancy area, and a former county. The local council is Orkney Islands Council, one of only two Councils in Scotland with a majority of elected members who are independents.In addition to the Mainland, most of the islands are in two groups, the North and South Isles, all of which have an underlying geological base of Old Red Sandstone. The climate is mild and the soils are extremely fertile, most of the land being farmed. Agriculture is most important sector of the economy and the significant wind and marine energy resources are of growing importance. The local people are known as Orcadians and have a distinctive dialect and a rich inheritance of folklore. There is an abundance of marine and avian wildlife.
Lindfield Wireless Museum - 2002
A historic documentary of the Lindfield Wireless Museum -
Produced and Directed by Noel Thompson in 2002
Whassigo - A Radio Orkney Evening Programme
This is the first little video that I've quickly put together to show you some of the behind the scenes work at BBC Radio Orkney. I must apologize in advance for the very poor editing - I'm still trying to learn how to do it properly!
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The Orkney Venus Exhibition 2010
A 5000 year old carving discovered in the Orkney Islands is being hailed as the earliest human figure ever found in Scotland. Discover the story behind this astonishing find - the Orkney Venus Exhibition 2010 is on tour at various locations across Scotland. historic-scotland.gov.uk/events
Orkney accent
Farm museum guide explaining that funds are needed to ensure survival of Orkney vernacular buildings.
MATT WILSON (PRINCIPIA GRAD) IN THE ORKNEY ISLANDS-SCOTLAND
Matt drives 13 hours north from London, England where is he staying with his sister, Robin Wynne for a couple of months...to camp in the Orkney Islands
Scottish country side
Taken from a train Edinburgh to Inveness the only bit of snow I saw
during a very mild winter in Jan 07
Short video of Inveness and Aberdeen.
ESO4-Orkney Islands
Trip to Orkney Islands
neolithic pre platonic penrose sculptured Ideas II
A journey in the mind from pre history to the present day told by the author with the aid of OpenScad Erlang and Wings 3d.
Travels from Neolithic Orkney to the Black Isle via the wireless museum in Kirkwall
Stronsay's Silver Darlings Ft. Andy Cant and Raymond Peace-Pro belly-bouncers!
Stronsay's silver darlings playing Barndance and Hurlocks reel in the Royal British Legion, Kirkwall, with KCPB members Andy Cant and Raymond Peace, who were surely enjoying the music!
Tours-TV.com: Museum of Prehistoric Thira
Greece : Thira. See on map .
Westray Viking Site
An archaeological excavation of a Viking Period site on the island of Westray, Orkney