Kirkwall
Road to Grain Farm today thumb #1237 The same road as shown in the picture on the left is much less pastoral in the present d...
The Back Road The Back Road sign, of which Paul and Marion speak in their comments to picture #1237. The successiv...
Mystery group Marion writes:
'[This picture was] amongst a large box of photos of my grandmother's
family [Wisha...
Page 7 of 1957 Orkney Telephone Directory A page scanned in from the directory found by Willie Watters when the Tankerness Mill was being clea...
Kirkwall lifeboats Willie writes:
'In this one "Gracie" meets "Mikie" when the Grace Patterson Ritchie was replaced by...
Hatston Pier from the air Looking south east, with Kirkwall on the left of the picture, beside the Peedie Sea, with Scapa and ...
Big lifeboats The former Kirkwall lifeboat, Grace Paterson Ritchie (70-002) and the boat that often relieved her w...
Naming of the Stronsay lifeboat A Tom Kent picture. The Stronsay lifeboat being named John Ryburn on 28/9/09, at the Corn Slip
Kirkwall lifeboat, Grace Paterson Ritchie KIrkwall's long serving lifeboat on her way to meet her replacement.
Any idea where she is now?
Shepherds be warned Marion writes:
'Taken early this morning (9/1/06) at sunrise. Very stormy sky heralding force 8/9 ...
Orkneycommunities commended Howard Kerr of Calor (left) presents Orkneycommunities with its commendation at the Calor Scottish C...
Sailing clubs' rescue boats Willie writes:
'A fleet of saftey boats at Kirkwall. Lena (Holm) Westray Boat and Tango (Kirkwall) ...