Pierowall is the name of the only village on the Orkney island of Westray. The problem I had was how to pronounce it. The Westray accent is beautiful and soft and difficult to understand without extreme concentration. Pierowall must be pronounced ‘Pierrot-wall’ I thought at first. But then I heard a few people speak its [...]

 
Grey Seals on a Grey Day

Grey seals strike ridiculous poses in Pierowall Bay.

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