Treasure trove of Orcadian lore goes online
Story dated: August 21, 2003

A treasure trove of Orkney information on the Internet is officially launched in Kirkwall tomorrow by Orkney MSP Jim Wallace.

The information, covering culture, history, science and community resources, is part of the Resources for Learning in Scotland (RLS) website. The site now features 1,500 detailed entries celebrating Orkney's history and culture - ranging from images to sound clips.

Subjects covered include the oil age, folklore, aerial views, campaigning sufragettes, salvage operations on the German Fleet in Scapa Flow and more.

The history of St Magnus Cathedral can also be explored on the site, using video to uncover the changes to the building since the twelfth century.

Click here to visit the NLS site.