The Orkney Heritage Society in Orkney, Scotland, is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1968.
It promotes "the beauty, history and character of Orkney" as well as "high standards of architecture and planning" in Orkney. It organizes conferences and grants awards and prizes for writing, historical and architectural projects. It publishes New Orkney Antiquarian Journal as well as a newsletter and other publications.
Its founder members were:
- Ernest Marwick
- Laura Grimond
Orkney Heritage Society is a registered charity.
Famous quotes containing the words heritage and/or society:
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—Calvin Trillin (20th century)
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