Orkney – more walking around the Mainland – Yesnaby
After the Neolithic treasures, a walking tour on Hoy, the Churchill Barriers in the South, and Kirkwall, I had a…
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Breakfast at The Long Hall
Finding a breakfast place on a Sunday and even more so on the third day of the new year is…
Books
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Outlander Book 9) by Diana Gabaldon: My heart is full with so…
Stromness and the south of Mainland Orkney
The ferry to Hoy left from Houton, which is in the southwest of Mainland Orkney. So while already in this…
The Brough of Birsay and an Earl’s Palace
Orkney was totally different planned, with more trips to the other islands and lots more Neolithic graves and a visit…
Orkney – exploring Hoy and its Old Man
Besides a lot of sightseeing the plan for Orkney was always to go at least on one hike. The Old…
The Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar
Breakfast at Chez Bernard Restaurant et Bar
After yet another lock down my first available morning, which was on Christmas Eve, lead me to Chez Bernard for…
The small town of Kirkwall is big on history
Arriving in the town of Kirkwall was an experience. It’s all so familial that even the car rental picks you…
Orkney – Churchill Barriers and the Southeast
One of the main reasons my friend wanted to visit Orkney was Scapa Flow and Günther Prien. If you don’t…
