Published 4 days ago by Alan McLean
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Near to John O'Groats , Duncansby Head is found at the most north-easternly point on the Scottish mainland .As well as ex...(more)
Published 4 days ago by Alan McLean
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Being the most northerly point on the UK mainland , Dunnet Head is an obvious place to build a lighthouse .The lighthouse at...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Gerard Healy
Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Bhrú) is a prehistoric monument located in County Meath, on the eastern side of Ireland, about one kilometre nort...(more)
Published 9 months ago by David Rowley
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The Old Man of Hoy is a 449 feet (137 metre) sea stack on the island of Hoy.The Old Man is probably less than 400 years old and may not get mu...(more)
Published 9 months ago by David Rowley
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The Old Man of Hoy is a 449 feet (137 metre) sea stack on the island of Hoy.The Old Man is probably less than 400 years old and may not ge...(more)
Published 9 months ago by David Rowley
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The Italian Chapel, build during world war 2 by Italian prisoners of war, which were brought to the Orkney Isles to build defences against ene...(more)
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 about 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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.
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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.
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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A lot can be learned about Orkney's natural history from the Natural History department of the Stromness Mu...(more)
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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.
Published over 1 year ago by John Leith
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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)
