Orkney Time Travel

05/06/2024

This may be of interest. A drop in talk at a working click mill. Altogether this one is later, the mechanism is comparable to the Norse clickmill excavated at The Bu in Orphir. (Not an Orkney Time Travel event, I'm just sharing).

Visit the the Click Mill, a fully restored water mill built in the 1820s, and join Historic Environment Scotland's rangers to find out more about this beautiful old building.

22/04/2024

The team bar one gathered for a start-of-season planning meeting yesterday. Best of luck to Mark, John and Inga who are out doing the "Viking History and Ancient Pastimes" tour for Viking Cruises today!

30/03/2024

My son says it's acceptable to post a brag-photo - Have just landed in Bergen and here in the airport bookshop is a book I have contributed to. I was the fact checker/consultant. DK Books Norse Myths.

18/03/2024

The new Vikings learning some essential skills!

17/03/2024

Happy to present the 2024 Orkney Time Travel team!! Now four stronger, we can do more and meet the demand for fun outdoor adventures back to the Viking Age.
Back row: Mark Cook, Rachael Harris, Inga Gilmour, Brian Darby, Lorraine Johnston, Jenny Devlin.
In front: Ragnhild Ljosland, John Foster.

24/02/2024

I'm telling stories tonight from 8pm on this livestream (Raggie)

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24/02/2024

A beautiful spring morning at Scapa Beach. I'm looking forward to playing Viking time travel here again soon.

21/01/2024

Have just had the first meeting with the 4 wonderful people who are joining the Orkney Time Travel team! 😍 Old and new vikings together, bubbling over with ideas! Forgot to take a group photo, but will present them properly in due course.

13/11/2023

Is Thor's Hammer really a hammer?? Those pendants which are known as Thor's Hammers don't look anything like the hammers (tools) that have been found. I was beginning to doubt it, until this one was found in Denmark, which is inscribed in runes, saying : "Hammer is!" Meaning, this is a hammer 😄 Apparently someone a thousand years ago also wanted some clarification.

20/10/2023

Today I visited the exhibition Fashioning the Viking Age in the National Museum in Copenhagen. Surprised but delighted to see embroidered leopards and lions on a 9th Century tunic.

https://natmus.dk/historisk-viden/forskning/forskningsprojekter/fashioning-the-viking-age/fashioning-the-viking-age-2018-2023/

18/10/2023

Thanks to all those who came out to the Witchcraft walking tour last night. There's another one on Tuesday 31st October, starting at 7 pm from outside The Brig Larder, 1 Albert Street.

With Halloween fast approaching, many people are on the lookout for ghostly goings on and spooky stories to enjoy. A special Witchcraft Trials walking tour through Kirkwall on the night itself will offer all of the above, alongside an important message about prejudice and tolerance.

17/09/2023

The Eagle God! Delighted to share the stage with gorgeous Ragnarr the falcon and Odin the Eagle Owl for storytelling and falconry today. Orkney Viking Week 2023

17/09/2023

The Eagle God! Odin the Eagle Owl and Ragnarr the falcon were absolute stars 😍

16/09/2023

Fascinating talk and demonstration of Viking woolwork and spinning today by Jane Cooper, author of The Lost Flock. If you missed her today, there's another chance next Saturday at Kirbuster Farm Museum.

16/09/2023

Tablet weaving

16/09/2023

What a fun day it's been!

16/09/2023

Icelandic finger braiding

16/09/2023

Viking Brooch

16/09/2023

T shirt painting

16/09/2023

Viking turn shoes

16/09/2023

Anyone who is not in King Street Hall right now is missing out! Why not come along? Viking craft day 10-4

13/09/2023

Would anyone like to help serve soup and rolls at the Viking craft day this Saturday in King Street Hall? Looking for someone to help over lunchtime, c. 12 - 2

12/09/2023

The Orkney Viking Week has the following on this weekend:

On Friday evening, a talk on researching crafts for historical fiction by author Lexie Conyngham, in the St Magnus Centre starting at 7 pm. No need to book, just turn up, and it's free with donations welcome to Orkney Archaeology Society.

On Saturday there is a Viking Craft Day in King Street Hall 10 am - 4 pm. Drop in for lots of craft activities. Or sign up in advance for our two special afternoon workshops, shoe making and make your own Viking silver brooch. (Booking at www.brodgar.co.uk/vikingweek )

On Saturday evening, there is a talk on The Power of Viking Wool, by Jane Cooper, starting at 7 pm in King Street Hall. The talk is followed by Starlit Storytelling with Raggie Ljosland, starting at 9 pm and ending 9.45 in King Street Hall. Both of these events are free, with donations welcome to Orkney Archaeology Society, and you don't need to book in advance, just turn up.

On Sunday, the event "The Eagle God" combines storytelling and falconry, with Skaill House Falconry and Raggie Ljosland, starting at 1 pm at Skaill House. It costs £8.50 for adults; £7.50 for children, no need to book, pay at the door.

On Sunday, you can also meet Jane Cooper's Boreray Sheep, at 11 am and 3 pm at Burnside, Settisgarth, on the Lyde Road.

For full details, see

www.brodgar.co.uk/vikingweek

Orkney Viking Week 10-17 September 2023. In person and online. By Orkney Time Travel and Orkney Archaeology Society. Experience Orkney's Viking Age through online talks, guided tours, outdoor events.