Kirkwall

Travellers urged to plan ahead as Storm Pia brings high winds

Travellers in Scotland are being warned to plan ahead for festive journeys as winds of more than 80mph caused travel disruption.
A Met Office yellow warning for wind covering large parts of the country came into effect at midnight and will remain in pl…

Delays and earlier sailings expected over the next two days

The NorthLink boat Hrossey in Lerwick. Photo: Dave Donaldson
NorthLink’s sailings for today (Wednesday) will be hours earlier than scheduled due to “adverse weather conditions” while significant delays are expected for Thursday. 
Hrossey was due to  d…

Nicky Marr: Reliable transport links are vital for the North

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Nicky Marr, Inverness Airport
I CAN’T remember how many times I have flown to and from Inverness Airport. That wee regional hub of ours is a fantastic resource. It’s got me to Stornoway and Kirkwall, …

Nicky Marr: Reliable transport links are vital for the Highlands

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Nicky Marr, Inverness Airport
I CAN’T remember how many times I have flown to and from Inverness Airport. That wee regional hub of ours is a fantastic resource. It’s got me to Stornoway and Kirkwall, …

Orkney Islands To Have A Royal Mail

22-04-2023
Drawing on Skyports Drone Services’ experience in using highly automated cargo drones, the project will enable daily delivery between ports of Royal Mail shipments and demonstration of land-to-ship deliveries.
Photo: Skyports Drone Services

Delivery drones to launch in Orkney Islands

The Royal Mail[1] and Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority[2] as well as airline Loganair[3] are collaborating to organise delivery drones for cargo in a project called I-Port.
Skyports, the drone logistics firm running the operation is calling thi…

Royal Mail to launch Scottish islands drone delivery service …

Skyports claims its operation, set up with Royal Mail and Scottish airline Loganair, will “revolutionise connectivity, access and safety throughout the rural island region”.
The London-based firm, which claims to be a global leader in drone logistics, …