A family run tapestry studio and gallery in Orkney is set to reopen next week after a major expansion. The Hoxa Tapestry Gallery in South Ronaldsay showcases the work of renowned Orcadian tapestry artist Leila Thomson. A graduate of Edinburgh…
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Host of awards for Orkney Brewery at national beer event
The Orkney Brewery has scooped a host of awards, including a prestigious business development accolade, at a major national beer competition. The brewery’s 5.0 per cent Wayfarer IPA took Bronze in the Champion Strong Bitters category of the recent Society…
Schoolhouse origins of Orkney Brewery celebrated with new beer
The educational origins of the Orkney Brewery have been commemorated with a special new beer, christened 1878. The 5.5 per cent brew, made with malted rye and USA hops, takes its name from the date the Quoyloo School – now…
Orkney Norseman sails into Shetland for Up Helly Aa
Revellers at this year’s Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival in Shetland will be toasting their traditional longship burning ceremony with a new ale specially crafted by the Orkney Brewery for its northern neighbours. Norseman Pale Ale has been created…
The Next Wave – feature from MODUS magazine
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USA launch for draught Skull Splitter ale
Orkney Brewery’s famous Skull Splitter ale is to set to become available on draught in the USA for the first time ever. The bottled version of the iconic 8.5 per cent brew – named after the seventh Viking Earl of…
Major expansion underway at Orkney crab processing plant
A major £400,000 expansion is underway at the Orkney Fishermen’s Society (OFS) crab processing plant – already the UK’s largest - as the business moves to meet a growing demand for its products from leading supermarket chains. Six new jobs…
New joint venture for iconic Orkney brands
A new and exclusive variety of Orkney Fudge, flavoured with 12-year-old malt whisky from the islands’ iconic Highland Park Distillery, has just been launched. The whisky fudge is expected to become a much sought after addition to the popular Orkney Fudge range,…
Extreme sports for spectators
You might be in traction, or perhaps you recently became a parent. Either way, there are times when it's fun/sensible just to sit and watch others risking their necks in the pursuit of an adrenalin fix. Recognising this, the folks…
