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Sites that reflect the make up of the Orkney Islands' community. This includes religious, civic, and historical sites, as well as personal pages pertaining to the Orkney Islands.

Resources in This Category

• Ancestry in Orkney

  http://www.visitscotland.com/about/ancestry/orkney
  Offers assistance with tracing family trees, with database of names and famous Orcadians.

• Cooper, Mark

  http://markcooperlabour.blogspot.com/
  Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Orkney and Shetland.

• Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney

  http://www.aberdeen.anglican.org/
  The Anglican diocese for north-east Scotland. Includes details of parishes in this area, as well as Aberdeen cathedral.

• GENUKI: Orkney

  http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/OKI/
  A list of resources for researching genealogy.

• Liam McArthur

  http://www.liammcarthur.org.uk/
  Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney. Press releases, diary, photographs and contact information.

• Maeshowe Winter Solstice

  http://www.maeshowe.co.uk/
  Webcams that broadcast from late November to early February each year. Includes information about the neolithic site, internal and external camera location details, and a selection of still images and animations.

• Orkney Family History Society

  http://www.orkneyfhs.co.uk/
  Featuring census details, monumental inscriptions, message board and member resources.

• Orkney Genealogy

  http://www.cursiter.com/
  The family heritage of the Orkney Islands. Includes a listing of births, baptisms and marriages for Orcadian surnames.

• Orkney Islands Cats Protection

  http://www.cats.org.uk/orkney
  Rescues, rehomes, and raises awareness, with list of recent lost and found animals, and details of neutering campaign.

• Orkneyjar

  http://www.orkneyjar.com/
  The history, traditions, folklore and heritage of the Islands are covered within this site.

• Simon Treasure

  http://www.simontreasure.name/
  Personal pages describing his life at The Hall of Heddle, Firth.

• Skara Brae

  http://www.washingtonlass.com/Skara_Brae.html
  Evidence is presented for Skara Brae having been settled by Ancient Egyptian Priest Astronomers around 4000BC.

• SouthRonaldsay.net

  http://www.southronaldsay.net/
  Providing resources for researching the 19th century history and people of South Ronaldsay and Burray islands.

• St Magnus Festival

  http://www.stmagnusfestival.com/
  Annual celebration of the arts, with programme details, photographs, and information on courses, tickets and booking.

• Tim and Jenny's Orkney Website

  http://www.barthorpe.me.uk/
  Includes webcams, photo album, and information about their home and lives in Orkney.

• Voluntary Action Orkney

  http://www.vaorkney.org.uk/
  Representing and supporting local organisations, with details of services offered, library, events calendar and list of sponsors.

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