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)

Published over 1 year ago by John Leith

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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)

Published over 1 year ago by John Leith

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This is the beach at Birsay. The island to the west is the Broch of Birsay and at low tide a causeway is exposed making it easy to walk a...(more)

Published almost 2 years ago by John Leith

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This is Hillside School. My late sister, Anne Brundle lived here. The view over Birsay and out to the North Atlantic is lovely....(more)

Published almost 2 years ago by John Leith

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The Broch of Birsay can be reached by a causeway which is flooded at high tide. On the broch there are the remains of Pictich and Nors...(more)

Published over 2 years ago by John Leith

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The Earl's palace was built in the late 16th century. It was ordered to be built by Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney and then completed by his son. Apparently it was a sumptuous palace but now is in ruins.

Published about 3 years ago by John Leith

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The Brough of Birsay is a small island not far from the Mainland of Orkney. There is a walkway which is uncovered at low tide and all...(more)