Industrial heritage – another two Westray summaries
The summaries for another two Westray sites, surveyed as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade project are now available online.
Category: Industrial Heritage
First of the Westray industrial heritage surveys now online
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse, is now online.
Three Stronsay sites added to industrial heritage pages
Three new industrial heritage surveys added to our ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ section.
Papay watermill added to industrial heritage pages
ORCA’s survey of Hookin Mill, Papa Westray, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project, is now online.
Holland farm added to Papay’s industrial heritage page
ORCA’s survey of Holland Farm, Papa Westray, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project, is now online.
Rousay industrial heritage surveys…
ORCA’s surveys at Saviskaill Bay and Saviskaill Farm, in Rousay, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project are now online.
Sanday survey sites added to industrial heritage pages
ORCA’s surveys at Whale Point, the Holms of Ire and Whitemill Bay in Sanday, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project are now online.
Industrial heritage data structure report available to download
The data structure report for the ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ industrial heritage project is available to download.
Free industrial heritage leaflet/map available to download
The poster map/leaflet created as part of our From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project is now available to download.
Industrial heritage project summary available to download and a look at kelp in North Ronaldsay
An article from Margret Rorie on the keep industry in North Ronaldsay and link to the industrial heritage summary report.An article from Margaret Rorie on the 19th century kelp industry in North Ronaldsay and link to the industrial heritage project summary report.
Milling complex added to North Ronaldsay industrial heritage page
ORCA’s survey of Millhouse, North Ronaldsay, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project, is now online.
First of the North Ronaldsay industrial heritage surveys available online
The first North Ronaldsay site surveys, carried out as part of the ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ industrial heritage project, are now online.
Surveying Shapinsay’s industrial heritage
The survey report on the Balfour Village gasometer, carried out as part of ORCA’s North Isles industrial heritage project.
Eday site surveys get the industrial heritage ball rolling
The first of the ORCA Industrial heritage surveys are now online – Fersness quarry and Redhouse in Eday.
Explore the sounds of past industry at free North Isles workshops
Explore the sounds of industrial spaces at free workshops in Shapinsay, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay and Sanday.
September industrial heritage survey days in Eday and North Ronaldsay
The ‘Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ project is in Eday on September 2-3 and North Ronaldsay on September 5-6, to carry out fieldwork and record key industrial sites. Join Dan Lee and Sean Bell for the latest activities for the project.
Industrial heritage project moves to next phase after island launch events
Project leaders Dan Lee and Sean Bell update us on the progress of the ORCA industrial heritage project so far.
Join the ORCA team on North Isles industrial heritage fieldwork
Join the ORCA team carrying out industrial heritage fieldwork in Orkney’s North Isles over the next two weeks.