We went to Stroma to trace the story of the making of the Pentland Firth with its powerful storms and tides with earth scientist Dr Adrian Hall, assisted by Mara Gibb from Caithness. The story is told in a new film to be shown on Monday 9 September. oisf.org/fest.../the-ma…

Where does gold come from? New clues have been found through a new source of information – gravitational waves, as Prof. Martin Hendry will explain in Gold in the Stars on Thursday 5 September. oisf.org/fest-event/gol…

A concert in St Magnus Cathedral is always something to look forward to, and especially when it brings together the Mayfield Singers and organist George McPhee. This time the theme spans the great composers for pipe organ. oisf.org/fest-event/rin…

Does adding rock dust to the soil improve tomato flavour? In a month's time we will know. These ones are growing in the NHS Balfour Community garden. Others are growing at sites in Orkney and Moray and on Friday 6 September we'll go to UHI Orkney to taste. oisf.org/fest-event/tom…

Everyone agrees we need to plant more trees - and we are playing our part! Here's the story. youtube.com/watch?v=jJoU6p…

Neil Kermode and Gareth Davies have been at the front of the Orkney renewables revolution from early days. Together they make a visionary combination, as we’ll hear on Monday 9 September. oisf.org/fest-event/gre…

Sea turtles can navigate around the globe and home again to the coastline where they were born. They do it, explains oceanographer Dr Russell Arnott, through sensing the earth’s magnetic field through concentrations in their skulls of magnetite. oisf.org/fest-event/sea…

Spaces are still available for The Evidence Chamber Orkney Science Fest! Take on the role of a juror in this interactive experience where you are tasked withhandling a fictional murder case. buff.ly/3Xd8N5H

Surprising breakthroughs can happen with new technology – is there an island angle for AI? That’s the theme of a workshop on Monday 9 September. oisf.org/fest-event/wor…

It's well-paid, with interesting work, and you can choose where you work from - and there's a shortage Could it be an island opportunity? The field is programming and software development, and you can hear the story at first hand on Tuesday 10 September. oisf.org/.../workshop-i…

“There is always life and movement, birds flying about, waves breaking, salt winds blowing, an occasional seal in the bay, seapinks and other flowers giving colour to the foreshore.” - Robert Rendall in Island Shore oisf.org/fest-event/gaa…

It’s just a week away! The final Festival preparations are coming together at high speed. We’ve also just sent out the latest newsletter which you access from here too. mailchi.mp/0ad44.../scien…

Introducing the Festival Cocktail "Geofizz" featuring Kirkjuvagar gin from Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin. Congrats to Stephanie for the winning entry inspired by Orkney's archaeology. Enjoy it during Festival week, get 10% off gin, merch, or hot drinks. Thanks to NorthLink Ferries for prize voucher.

You're very welcome! We hope you have a great time in #Orkney at the Orkney Science Fest #ProudSponsors

Prof Jim Flett Wilson is on his way home to Orkney! It's going to be a whirlwind few days for Jim who will be giving two important talks about genomic medicine across the Northern Isles: Orkney Science Fest (Phoenix Cinema, Pickaquoy) 2pm on Friday and ShetlandM&A 7pm on Tuesday.

Today is the start of the Orkney Science Fest! In the cathedral we are hosting the beautiful Royal Astronomical Society Bicentennial Quilt, created in 2020 as a community project. Every square is hand-crafted and represents part of the story of astronomy. And Sian Prosser is here too!

Shona M Kerr has arrived on Orkney, and the sun is shining! Shona will be giving an important talk tomorrow called ‘Getting Your Genetic Results Back’ Orkney Science Fest (Friday 3:30pm Phoenix Cinema, Pickaquoy, Kirkwall) #OISF #Orkney

Packed room for LIGO EGO & the Virgo Collaboration University of Glasgow UofG Institute for Gravitational Research Syracuse University Syracuse University Physics Swimming with Gravitational Waves event Orkney Science Fest! Next we’ll get into the pool for some audiovisual gravitational wave art from Leon Trimble and Joel Cahen with underwater speakers!

Big thanks to Leon & Joel for delivering another amazing Swimming with Gravitational Waves event Orkney Science Fest

Head down to the Phoenix Cinema tomorrow for this brilliant talk!