Published 4 days ago by Alan McLean
The Tradeston Bridge , or as it is more popularly known by the locals as "The Squiggly Bridge" , was opened in May 2009 at ...(more)
Published 27 days ago by Alan McLean
The Varyag Memorial was unveiled here at Carleton Bay , Lendalfoot on the 30th of July 2006 and was attended by members o...(more)
Published 27 days ago by Alan McLean
The Varyag Memorial was unveiled here at Carleton Bay , Lendalfoot on the 30th of July 2006 and was attended by membe...(more)
Published about 1 month ago by David Rowley
During the winter of 2010-2011, the UK saw an unusually cold winter. The snow and cold weather does make many people stay indoors to enjoy the warmth, but it also attracts many people to go outside and explore.
Published about 1 month ago by James L. Tanner
The North Carolina State Capitol was completed in 1840 at a cost of $532,682.34 and is one of the finest ...(more)
Published 2 months ago by John Leith
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 2 months ago by John Leith
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 2 months ago by John Leith
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 2 months ago by John Leith
This is another panorama of Happy Valley.Happy Valley was built by Leslie Harald over many years and is a pleasa...(more)
Published 3 months ago by John Leith
Coming up to Christmas Kirkwall's local garden centre puts up some dioramas to put visitors in the mood for the festive season.
Published 3 months ago by John Leith
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 3 months ago by John Leith
In November, Shearer's which is a shop in Kirkwall sets up a room with an old fashioned Christmas theme. Obv...(more)
Published 3 months ago by John Leith
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 3 months ago by John Leith
It this part of the Stromness Museum there is a display dedicated to John Rae who was an Arctic Explorer in Canada...(more)
Published 3 months ago by John Leith
A lot can be learned about Orkney's natural history from the Natural History department of the Stromness Mu...(more)
