https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ Photographs and anecdotes about Orkney. Tue, 5 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Papdale Infant School, Probably late 50s https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29017.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29017.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29017.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29017.asp Tue, 5 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Old Grammar School, sorry not a clue about the year [Date guessed- Steven] https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29016.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29016.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29016.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29016.asp Tue, 5 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Building of Grindally House, Orphir in 1907 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29015.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29015.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29015.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29015.asp Tue, 5 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Looking south east from Scorra Dale with Grindally House on the right, circa 1965 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29014.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29014.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29014.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29014.asp Tue, 5 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT M/T OLJAREN Rederi Ab Transocean, Göteborg, built 1947. 1951 - Being towed to Lyness after being ran aground for a week on Pentland Skerries. Picture taken from South Ronaldsay, either the bac https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29013.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29013.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29013.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29013.asp Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A 2007 blackening at St Magnus cathedral https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29012.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29012.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29012.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29012.asp Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Holm Amateur Dramatics circa 1948 Back: ??, John Foubister, Eva Foubister, Lilian Aim, John Spence, Jim Kirkness, ? Tait, ?? Front: ? Laird, Jim Laughton, Bell Wylie, Johnny T? https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29011.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29011.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29011.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29011.asp Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wedding of Lizzie Brown (1910-1983) and Tommy Kirkness (1906-1981) on 27th September 1928 at the Parish Hall, St. Mary’s, Holm. Also present, ? Eunson and ? Heddle. https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29010.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29010.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29010.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29010.asp Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wedding of Lydia Low (1902-1972) and John (Jock) Kirkness (1903-1993) on 14th September 1928 at the Parish Hall, St. Mary’s, Holm. Also present, Tommy Kirkness (1906-1981) and Jessie Corrigall. https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29009.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29009.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29009.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29009.asp Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Orkney County Council Back row: J.Melrose (County Surveyor), J.Tait (St.Andrews), J.Fraser (Rendall), J.Laughton (Holm), W.Slater (Orphir), M.Smith (Harray) Middle row: J.Sinclair (Holm), A.Brem https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29005.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29005.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29005.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29005.asp Tue, 5 May 2026 17:34:00 GMT In 1979 I was serving on HMS Intrepid on a deployment to USA West Coast & Stromness was our support & stores ship. Kept us in beer & choccy bars (& other food too!) https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number6630.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number6630.asp#c6630 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/6630.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number6630.asp Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:10:00 GMT Hello Bob. My mum’s family came from Holm. I see you have Eva Foubister in this photo. Would that be Eva nee Laughton that married William Foubister the lighthouse keeper? William stayed at Roy, Hol https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29011.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29011.asp#c29011 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/29011.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number29011.asp Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:22:00 GMT I would love to get some more info on the terrace block out of shot to the left of this picture, 29-31 John Street. Especially what it was/looked like before 1900. https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number2392.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number2392.asp#c2392 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/2392.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number2392.asp Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:10:00 GMT Hey, I’m trying to track an old Fordson Royal Navy tractor, the number reads BS 1727, I bought the tractor from Aviemore area and am trying to track its history, any help would be great! https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number7503.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number7503.asp#c7503 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/7503.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number7503.asp Sun, 5 Apr 2026 22:01:00 GMT Yeah about 2002 and 2003 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number28926.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number28926.asp#c28926 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/28926.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number28926.asp Thu, 2 Apr 2026 22:52:00 GMT Yes, Steve, I am still around and back in Orkney. https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number700.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number700.asp#c700 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/700.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number700.asp Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:43:00 GMT Sorry for my typing error, John Old Flett was born in 1765 and died 1843 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number7043.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number7043.asp#c7043 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/7043.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number7043.asp Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:26:00 GMT My dad Jock owned Sea Fury over 50 years ago, I mind it as a boy. https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number4815.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number4815.asp#c4815 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/4815.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number4815.asp Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:37:00 GMT Hi all, i have been reviewing my family tree recently and came across this page having known my family on my mum's side came from Swona to some degree. I am the son of Morna Elliott (Nee Rosie) daught https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number232.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number232.asp#c232 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/232.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number232.asp Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:54:00 GMT Thanks William, Any idea where I could find out any more information? https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number23407.asp https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number23407.asp#c23407 https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/pictures/thumbs/23407.jpg https://photos.orkneycommunities.co.uk/picture/number23407.asp