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These big, beautiful lumps are the Paps of Jura, on (unsurprisingly) the Isle of Jura in the Inner Hebrides.

Jura's conical hills are closely associated with the Cailleach, Scotland's Winter Goddess and right now much of the country is stuck in her icy grip.

#YS2022 #Scotland

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/StoryScotland/status/1608046299739308032

WATCH NOW Orcadian Kim Foden traces the footsteps of her ancestor Magnus Twatt, who left Orkney to work for the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada in the 18th Century. Researching his story, she made some surprising discoveries. His legacy lives on among the Cree people of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. #YS2022 #Cree #Canada #Orkney #FirstNation #HudsonBay #SturgeonLake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCpQvjZtt-w&t=1s

WATCH NOW #YS2022 Mhairi MacInnes speaks about the anti-uranium mining campaign which took place in Orkney in the late 1970s and early 80s. Her father, the artist and teacher Ian MacInnes, was one of the organisers of the Orkney Heritage Society-led protest campaign. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pk4RFJ2KTs&t=5s

Tonight at 8pm on The Orkney News YouTube channel you can hear the story of the Uranium Protests in #Orkney #YS2022 @MartinSLaird

Watch this teaser trailer for the next film by @MartinSLaird in the series Orcadian Stories for #YS2022 This one is about the #Orkney #Uranium protests
https://youtube.com/shorts/QWNImgRIpps?feature=share

Here's an interview with Kirkwall Grammar School's teacher of Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies, Theophilus Ogbhemhe. He has a powerful and positive message, working towards a better society.

The light got very intense while we filmed this! It seems appropriate.

#AntiRacism #BlackLivesMatter #IndependentFilm #OrcadianStories #YS2022

https://youtu.be/nBKDedBuUjc

WATCH NOW
Theophilus (Theo) Ogbhemhe is a teacher of religious, moral and philosophical studies at Kirkwall Grammar School. He was the first winner of the Saroj Lal award for his pioneering spirit working against racism and discrimination through education and inclusivity. #YS2022 #Antiracism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBKDedBuUjc

Here's a wee teaser trailer from @MartinSLaird for the next in the Orcadian Stories series #YS2022 #Antiracism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcP6JmmN62A

WATCH NOW Trish Spence and Elke (called Elli) Pearson speak about the early days of the Workshop and Loft Gallery in St Margaret's Hope. The Workshop was set up 'For the Makers', and has successfully run on a cooperative model for over 40 years.#YS2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbEiopdngd8

Lovely to be at the Scottish Parliament yesterday to celebrate Year of Stories 2022 #YS2022 & proud 'Up the Middle Road: Crichton Stories of Resilience & Recovery' was part of it. It was wonderful to find out about the fantastic events across Scotland. Congratulations to all, particularly Marie Christie and her hardworking colleagues at EventScotland, & MuseumsGalleriesScotland. Delighted our event features in the end of year showreel; what a legacy #YS2022 has created:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1602669351714299910

Next in the series of @MartinSLaird films for Orcadian Stories . Elke Pearson and Trish Spence. #YS2022 Here's a teaser trailer
https://youtu.be/srF4H59ZHdg

WATCH NOW
Joe Horrocks is the chair of the Friends of Happy Valley. In this short film he talks about Edwin Harrold, the eccentric creator of Happy Valley, and his legacy. Both retain a special place in the hearts and minds of many Orcadians. #YS2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7cg7DBsJDU

A teaser trailer for Orcadian Stories. Joe Horrocks tells us about Happy Valley in #Orkney #woodland @MartinSLaird #YS2022
https://youtu.be/G7cg7DBsJDU

That's the @MartinSLaird portrait exhibition closed now at the Northlight but if any other venue would like to show it please let us know. Or if you would like to show the series of films 'Orcadian Stories' , contact us #YS2022

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We are very excited to share http://mapofstories.scot - a brand new interactive, open-access website that seeks to open up a magical gateway to Scotland’s diverse oral storytelling traditions, made in collaboration with Rectangle Design and TRACS #YS2022 #TalesOfScotland

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/transgressnorth/status/1600833305074548736

Simon Brodie organises the Orkney Armed Forces' and Veterans' Breakfast Club in Orkney. In this short film for The Orcadian Stories series, Simon explains how the informal club came into being, and the benefits it brings to its members. #YS2022 #veterans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ZEfQwhGOo

Simon Brodie organises the Orkney Armed Forces' and Veterans' Breakfast Club in Orkney. In this short film for The Orcadian Stories series, Simon explains how the informal club came into being, and the benefits it brings to its members. #YS2022
https://youtu.be/t2ZEfQwhGOo

well the snow turned out to be more like rain, it was yucky & cold. Last day for the exhibition tomorrow #Stromness #Orkney #YS2022

Here's a taster teaser for the next in the series of Orcadian Stories where Simon Brodie tells us about #veterans #YS2022
https://youtube.com/shorts/9vgBx78ALWI?feature=share

Another packed issue of @Crichton_Trust magazine is out now and delighted to see #UpTheMiddleRoad #YS2022 featured. Proud to read about how the Crichton is supporting Ukrainian guests, hosting multiple events and even acting as a movie set! One interesting read:

https://issuu.com/crichtontrust/docs/crichton_magazine_2022/14