A new "slow food" group has been set up in Orkney championing produce from local, sustainable sources.

High-quality and locally grown produce is on the menu of the new Slow Food UK branch launched in Orkney.

Catherine Gazzoli, of Slow Food UK, said: "Our main work is really around food education, promoting food tourism, sustainability.

"Really helping consumers think about why are they spending that pound and what is that pound doing for that community."

Taste workshops, markets, film screenings and food festivals will be among the events the new group is hoping to run on Orkney.

George Stout, of Jolly's of Orkney, said: "I'm hoping that it will raise awareness of local produce."

Keith Johnson, of Barony Mills, said: "I think if we can increase the exposure of the mill and the products we produce here, locally and nationally, then we will have accomplished something that we've been trying to do for a number of years."