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Orkney floating wind farm plan to go before Highland councillors • Mar. 8, 2025, 4:06 AM ET (BBC)
Orkney councillors back 15% council tax rise • Mar. 4, 2025, 9:04 PM ET (BBC)
Orkney's council tax could rise by 15% • Feb. 25, 2025, 9:19 PM ET (BBC)
Cruise ship levy of £5 could raise more than £1m a year in Orkney • Feb. 20, 2025, 2:31 AM ET (BBC)

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Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland: Ring of Brodgar
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