There’s just time to wander down to Taftend om my bike to watch the sun set behind Fitty Hill.
The Earl Thorfinn is a smooth ferry ride today and sails easily over the still waters between Westray and Mainland Orkney. I watch as Westray fades into the distance, with Fitty Hill still visible.
The side of Fitty Hill is bathed in the orange glow of sunset as I reach the summit at 169m.
I reach the stile at the top of Fitty Hill as the sun sets.
A miserable grey day of rain and more rain. The Met. Office say it will clear later. What do they know? I’d like to nail their flip-flops to the triangulation point on Fitty Hill, the highest point on Westray, and shout “So tell me it’s clear now then!” My feet are soaking as I walk [...]
Aug 062010
I’m standing at the top of our small field taking in the magnificent view. From here there’s a 360 degree view of the whole island apart from the part hidden behind Fitty Hill, the highest point of the island. The sun is shining on the sea as I take a panoramic photograph with my phone. [...]
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