Published about 1 year ago by John Leith
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This is the path between the Broch of Birsay and the Orkney Mainland. The path is tidal so that it is completely covered a...(more)
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Skiba Geo has been in use since Viking times. It is a sheltered beach making it easy to land fishing boats. In the winter the boats w...(more)
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This is the highest point on the island of Flotta. This is a good location for a wind turbine since the land is low lying around here an...(more)
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The Storehouse in St Mary's is the oldest stone building in the village and is a grade B listed building. It was originally built to store grain paid as rent.
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This is the Houton Ferry Terminal. The ferry to Flotta and Hoy leaves from here. This was a seaplane base during the two Wrold Wars. The harbour with its offshore island makes this a very sheltered spot.
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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This is another panorama of Happy Valley.Happy Valley was built by Leslie Harald over many years and is a pleasa...(more)
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Coming up to Christmas Kirkwall's local garden centre puts up some dioramas to put visitors in the mood for the festive season.
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Scapa is to the South of Kirkwall. There is a narrow piece of land between Kirkwall and Scapa. In times long past times the Vi...(more)
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In November, Shearer's which is a shop in Kirkwall sets up a room with an old fashioned Christmas theme. Obv...(more)
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They are re-paving the street in Stromness and when it has been wetted by rain it looks lovely. The other reason for taking this p...(more)
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It this part of the Stromness Museum there is a display dedicated to John Rae who was an Arctic Explorer in Canada...(more)
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A lot can be learned about Orkney's natural history from the Natural History department of the Stromness Mu...(more)
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Muddisdale wood is a millenium project and is maturing nicely. It is a woodland and wildlife area next to Kirkwall Golf Course.
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This shows the construction work going on to build the new swimming pool at the Pickaquoy centre. This is not ...(more)
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They Bay of Carness is not easily accessable, there is no public parking nearby. The sand here is a firm shell sand. Shapinsay is to the north with Balfour castle clearly visible.
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This shows the memorial to Harald Leslie and the Statue of St. Olaf.St. Magnus' Cathedral is a Viking cat...(more)
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St. Magnus' Cathedral is a Viking cathedral. Built by Earl Rognvald in honour of his uncle. This was also a way of Earl...(more)
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The pier at Gills bay is where the Ferry from St. Margarets Hope docks. This panorama shows the vehicles waiting for the M.V. Pental...(more)
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From this viewpoint you can see The Pentland Firth and Orkney beyond. The small white dot to the right of the island in the foreground (Stroma)...(more)
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Skelbo.This parking place is just off the A9 and it gives a lovely view to the north. The statue of the First Duke of Sutherland is just vi...(more)
