Why Orkney is 'seriously' considering joining Norway

Published: July 13, 2023, 10:35 a.m.

While there\u2019s been a political movement around Scottish Independence, the UK\u2019s next political debate might be whether or not they\u2019d lose the Orkney Islands to Norway. The islands are 10 miles north of the Scottish coast, and have both historical and cultural links to Norway. \n\nThe island council passed a motion to draft a report on the constitutional future of the islands. So where does the strong link to the Norse region come from? \n\nLeslie Burgher, architect and the Honorary Norwegian Consulate to Orkney joined Sean today on the show\u2026.