Useful sites

 

The following list contains links to websites that you will find both useful and informative. Click on the website title to visit the site:

 

Orkney websites

 

BBC Radio Orkney: Radio Orkney broadcasts daily Monday to Friday. Visit this website to hear past broadcasts.

 

The Orcadian: Updated twice daily to keep you informed about Orkney.

 

Visit Orkney: Orkney's official tourism website.

 

Orkney Family History Society: Formed in 1997 for the study and collection of information about Orcadian families and individuals.

 

Orkney infoNet: Information about organisations and agencies providing support and services to the community in Orkney, Scotland and beyond.

 

Historical information

 

Scottish Archive Network: Online access to the written history of Scotland.

 

Statistical Accounts of Scotland: Essential sources for the study of scottish life from the 18th and 19th centuries.

 

Vision of Britain: A vision of Britain between 1801 and 2001, including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.

 

Parents and carers

 

Play Talk Read: Have fun from day one! The place you can get all the tools you need to give your wee one the best start at learning.

 

Parentzone: This site offers a range of information for parents and carers about education in Scotland. The website also provides links to useful organisations and recent publications.

 

Netmums Orkney: Netmums is a local website set up and run by mums (hence the name, but of course dads and anyone involved in caring for young children are welcome too).

 

Other websites

 

NHS24 Scottish Support Groups Directory: Information on a wide range of health related local and national organisations providing support to those in need.

 

BBC RaW: A guide to developing better reading and writing skills .

 

Which Book: A completely new way of choosing what to read.

 

The Scottish Parliament: Everything you want to know about the Scottish Government.

 

Careers Scotland: For all your career planning needs.