The shortest commercial flight in the world is so quick there’s not even enough time to listen to your favorite song from ...

Scottish maritime engineering consultant Arch Henderson has been appointed to design the second phase of Orkney Island ...

A contract for the second phase of Orkney Islands Council’s ferry replacement programme and Orkney Harbours masterplan has ...

After six days of intense racing around the British Isles, Team Malizia crossed the finish line in Boulogne-sur-Mer to secure ...

This Saturday, July 5, the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the finish line of the Cape Race in Boulogne-sur-Mer in first place. After six days at sea, the crew achieved an exceptional performance ...

The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands sees visitors in the air for only 90 seconds, and covering a distance of 1.7 miles ...

Papa Westray has a population of less than 100 with the lowest population being just 54 in the 1990s. Due to its small population and remote location the teaching post has been advertised since 2019.

Papa Westray has a population of less than 100 and is home to the world’s shortest scheduled passenger flight, with the record for the 1.7-mile trip to neighbouring Westray being only 53 seconds.

The waters around Papa Westray – where Ocean Seas said there were ‘no real protections’ in place, despite it being a designated MPA Credit: Open Seas/PA The Open Seas research found that ...

The waters around Papa Westray – where Ocean Seas said there were ‘no real protections’ in place, despite it being a designated MPA (Open Seas/PA) ...