Scapa Flow – one of the greatest natural harbours in the world
Scapa flow is at the very heart of Orkney. It is a beautiful shallow harbour of 125 square miles surrounded by islands. …
Just a taste of Balfour Castle
An island three miles wide by six long with a population of 300 people which has a huge exclusive-use castle on a …
Scaffolding follows me wherever I go
Scaffolding follows me wherever I go. I spent months with scaffolding on both the front and the back of my house. Every …
Thank you Domenico for reducing me to tears
Imagine being born in the Italian Alps in a tiny town in the mountains. Imagine being an artist. Imagine a fascist government …
Floatel
The Safe Zephyrus is a floating hotel in Orkney’s Scapa Flow. I wonder if i can find it on AirBnB? According to …
Is it just me?
Is it just me or does the Orkney island of Flotta look quite barren from the air?
North Ronaldsay
The island of North Ronaldsay is famous for its sheep who live on seaweed and are kept off the fields by dry …
Midhowe Broch from the air
Midhowe Broch on the Orkney island of Rousay looks amazing as we fly above it. There are 4.5 metre wide walls which …
Stronsay
Stronsay looks beautiful and green from the air. Strjónsey: Old Norse for “Good fishing and farming island”
Rackwick Burn
Rackwick Burn sounds like an unfortunate little rash but is actually the name of a small stream on the Orkney Island of …
Flying over Flotta
I was amazed to find out that anyone lives on Flotta. I thought the entire Island had been evacuated to build one …
The Islands of Orkney
Orkney is a plural. It’s acceptable to say ‘the Islands of Orkney’. It’s fine to say ‘Orkney’. Saying ‘the Orkney Islands’ won’t …
The Ferry
Orkney Ferries run a service to be proud of. Whether it’s a small group of tourists or a farmer with his tractor …