Neolithic Ring News Today

Councillors have upheld a previous decision despite the area being described as "an open air toilet".

Councillors are told of "undesirable toileting behaviour" at the ancient Ring of Brodgar site.

The eight-day itinerary departs from either Edinburgh or Greenock and has a port stop and excursion included every day, taking in Aberdeen, Inverness, Orkney, Oban, the Outer Hebrides and Belfast.

After 12 lost months,  the next year will see holidays at sea return Credit: GETTY After months of waiting, it’s time to find your sea legs again and feel the ocean breeze on your face. The countdown to cruising has begun – starting in the UK, where six new ships will debut this summer, with a seventh due to launch in December. Around the world more than 400,000 people have already sailed since last July but the round-Britain cruises starting next month – most of them requiring passenger...

Join us for a unique, comprehensive, seven-night journey to Scotland’s rarely visited Orkney and Shetland Islands and Norway’s majestic fjords, remote destinations forever linked by their Viking heritage.

Seaventure built in 1990 and refurbished in 2019 UK-based river and yacht cruise specialist Riviera Travel is marketing four cruises sailing from Scotland in July this year, onboard Seaventure. The cruises mark the first time that Riviera has offered Britain and Ireland-based voyages although Scotland has not yet announced lifting of its travel rules, including whether people living in other parts of the UK will be allowed to visit, as part of its roadmap out of lockdown. Four eight-da...