Egilsay

Losing the daylight has definitely been worth watching the last couple of days with the frost glistening too. 2/12/23 🥶

The first hard frost here, this year, but a simply stunning morning. 2/12/23.

The highlights of the week seem to be rainbows and robins. A reminder that Christmas is just around the corner. 16/11/23

A pleasure to go out this morning. 9/11/23

It has been the bonniest of evenings with a display of northern lights and then a beautiful firework display followed by good food and mulled wine. Thanks go to our local pyrotechnicians and all helpers. 4/11/23.

Egilsay - grand start to firework night

If any residents wish to contribute to this years Poppy Appeal you can find a collection tin and poppies at the community centre where they will be until after the weekend.

All welcome.

Potential Office Closure - Wednesday 1st November

Due to a system upgrade, we are expecting all offices to be temporarily closed from lunchtime next Wednesday ❌🏠

During this time online bookings will also not be available and all phone lines will be switched off 📞⛔️

We will review this decision in light of any incoming weather conditions/disruptions and will provide further details on Monday 🗓⚠️

For the latest updates head to our website or social media feeds 📱💻

Some important information seen on the ferry.

Tingwall Service Cancellations - 19th October

We would like to inform passengers that all of tomorrow's sailings onboard MV Eynhallow have been cancelled ❌⛴

This is due to high wind speeds and swell 💨🌊

All booked customers have been contacted 📞✅

For the latest updates head to our website or social media feeds 📱💻

Tingwall Service - 14th October

We would like to advise passengers that all of tomorrow morning's services to Egilsay and Wyre are now under review ⚠️⛴

This is due to tidal heights 🌊📏

Services between Rousay and Tingwall will run as per timetable ✅⛴

For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds 💻📲

Tingwall Service Disruption - 11th October

We would like to inform passengers that tomorrow's 07:10 Egilsay and 07:30 Wyre departures are cancelled ❌⛴

The rest of the day's sailings will be under review, with final decisions being made one hour before scheduled departure ⚠️⛴

This is due to current forecasts of high wind and swell 💨🌊

For the latest updates head to our website or social media feeds 📱💻

During times of heavy rain any letters in Egilsay Post Box are getting very wet so please put them in a plastic bag if possible. Message from Postie.

Last week Egilsay enjoyed a magical afternoon with a visit from the theatre and we were entertained by the story of “My Doric Diary”. Our thanks and appreciation to the cast.

A regular morning visitor at the moment. Rarely poses for a picture though.

Just like a millpond this afternoon. 30/9/23

Moonlight, Sunrises and Rainbows. We've had it all this week.

For anyone attending the show on Wednesday if you would like to bring a tipple or refreshment of any kind to enjoy beforehand Vicky, from the Manse, has kindly offered an open house for you for an hour or so in the afternoon. Show starts at 3 pm.

A snippet of the story that will be showing on Egilsay on Wednesday 27th September.

Working for Waders - RSPB Egilsay
an informative and really enjoyable walk and talk with Vicky and Flora ( RSPB and helpers) under blue autumnal skies - on RSPB Onziebust Reserve-Egilsay - Thanks to all our visitors and for the delicious cakes and biscuits by Brinian Bakes - Rousay

At Egilsay Community Centre on Wednesday 27th September. All we ask is that you come and enjoy the fun and a donation to community funds would be appreciated.

Some moments from the first week of September and today which was hot, hot 🥵🥵. 8/9/23

The Super Moon, yesterday and a few extras. 1/9/23.

We now have a bicycle repair kit, at the community centre, for residents and visitors to use when necessary. Please use it at the premises so that it is always available and enter the details required on the log sheet. This will enable us to give the information to Sustrans when they request it and it will also help to keep things topped up. The kit is situated just inside the front door.