Native Indians from the Dogrib First Nations community in northern Canada are stepping ashore in Orkney this week to demonstrate their ancient skills.

Charlie Tailbone and Madeline Chocolate are heading for the county to tell stories about trapping and hunting, as well as to show how drums are made, what plants are used for healing and how traditional beadwork is put together.

They initially came to the UK to give demonstrations at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, but links with Orkney have drawn them to the isles.

Mr Bryce Wilson from the Orkney Museum explained: “They wanted to come here as they come from Fort Rae (named after the Orcadian explorer John Rae) and wanted to come to see Orkney.”

Anyone interested in learning about their lives can meet Charlie Tailbone and Madeline Chocolate at the Stromness Museum on Saturday. The event takes place between 2pm and 5pm and admission is free.