These included clusters of allegations, such as the Orkneys and Rochdale cases in 1991 where dozens of children were removed from their homes by social workers.

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For centuries a Scandinavian stronghold, the low, grassy Orkneys offer a different flavour entirely to the mainland, and are rich with historic sites that predate the Egyptian pyramids.

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In October Transport Minister Norman Baker said the economy on Scilly was too strong at the moment to justify a transport subsidy, similar to the one provided to the Orkneys in Scotland.

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Another recommendation from the committee is that with many of the best sites in remote locations around northern and western Scotland and in the Orkneys and Shetlands, finance for grid connection needs ramping up.

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The Scottish Affairs Committee has looked a much more lively affair since Mr Davidson took over the Chair - he wasn't around to answer the complaints against him yesterday, because committee business had taken him to the Orkneys.

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