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.
Orkney
Today: News from Orkney's other weekly newspaper.
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
Read
Together: Nobody really knows exactly how we learn
to read, but everybody agrees that reading is a very important
skill. Parents and carers can do so much to help children become
readers.
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.
