Weapons dating back to the 1600s which belonged to a naval captain from Orkney have been gifted to the islands. Captain James Moodie died in 1725. He had received a scimitar and scabbard, a mace, and ...

It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war.

Spectacular’ treasures return to Orkney 318 years after being given to captain - Captain James Moodie, of Hoy, was presented with the items by Archduke Charles of Austria in 1707.

A collection of historical weapons described as “beyond parallel” has been returned to Orkney and is set to go on public display this spring. Known as the “Moodie Treasures” the collection was gifted ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. On the windswept islands of Orkney, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic, a story every bit as gripping as the Norse sagas is ...

From almost giving up any hope of acquiring this collection, to now have welcomed specialist fine art movers carrying the artefacts here to Orkney is simply wondrous Nick Hewitt, Orkney Islands ...

Orkney Islands Council Captain James Moodie died in ... to now have welcomed specialist fine art movers carrying the artefacts here to Orkney is simply wondrous - we're still pinching ourselves." ...

More than 1,000 Italian soldiers captured in North Africa were sent to Orkney in February ... Nissen huts on the island of Lamb Holm. The Madonna and child painting above the altar was based ...