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A classic Volkswagen Campervan at Yesnaby.
Weathered sculpture at St Magnus Cathedral
What was this sculpture originally do you think?
Celebrating Einar at St Magnus Cathedral
Einar, or Torf-Einar as he is sometimes known, is celebrated in this wonderful stained glass window at St Magnus Cathedral.
Wedding flowers
The wedding at St Magnus Cathedral had a beautiful vintage car and these wonderful flowers.
Reading the Runes at KOI
It’s time for a day trip to the bright lights and the big city of Kirkwall. That means either an hour and …
Finally, the truth about Orkney Skies
There’s a wonderful Orkney Sky Facebook Group which I joined a little while ago. It’s got over 2,500 members and some really …
On a clear day
On a clear day in Westray you can see the Mainland. No, not the mainland of Scotland, but Orkney Mainland.
Who says Orkney has no trees?
The view from the top of St Magnus Cathedral tells me otherwise.
Grey seal v Common seal. Who nose the difference?
Thanks to the Orkney Seal Rescue Centre I now know how to tell the difference between the two species of seal based …
6 of May 1656
A lot has happened in the last 360 years; when this grave was carved in 1656, Oliver Cromwell was still Lord Protector …
Saint Stephen in the church of Saint Magnus
Saint Stephen was a Greek man called Stephanos. He was found guilty of teaching against the Temple in Jerusalem and was stoned …
Orkney Seal Rescue
We have time to visit the Orkney Seal Rescue centre in South Ronaldsay thanks to Ross. He shows us the only current …
Literally
In Orkney I’m constantly delighted by how literal everyone is. Maybe it’s the Northerner in me to which it appeals. I loved …
A weathered gargoyle
St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall is a masterpiece of stone carving. There are numerous decorative flourishes including this gargoyle. I know it’s …
A Different View of St Magnus Cathedral
I’ve seen so many beautiful photographs of St Magnus Cathedral. There are photographs of it in brilliant sunshine, photographs in snow, photographs …
Flower Arrangement
Apart from putting a few garage forecourt flowers in the wrong size of vase and the extras in a spare milk bottle …
The Dove
I’m about to set sail to Westray on a ferry as big as a Biblical Ark. First though, we’re having a special …
Restoration of The Italian Chapel
Antonella Papa spent a month last year as restorer of Orkney’s Italian Chapel Antonella says: “The Italian Chapel now is part of …
The view from St Magnus Cathedral
St Magnus Cathedral dominates Kirkwall just as the Vikings who built it originally intended. If you ever get the chance to go …
Published in The Orcadian – “Italy visit for chapel committee members”
I was delighted to see my photographs used in The Orcadian‘s article about the Italian Chapel Preservation Committee’s trip to Moena in …
Pierowall Bay
Just a glimpse at Pierowall from the air tells you all you need to know about why the Vikings held Pierowall in …
Daniel
Stained glass window featuring Daniel from St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.
Wreck
The wreck of SS Reginald just off Orkney’s Churchill Barriers.
Cathedral Carving
This grimacing head wearing what seems to be a wig and surrounded by wings is in St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. It …
Use your imagination
People of the past have left traces of their ancient lives all over Orkney. The beautiful Brough of Birsay is no exception.
Making waves at the Brough of Birsay
The Brough of Birsay on mainland Orkney was a Viking stronghold 1,000 years ago. 380 million years before that it was a huge inland lake in the Southern Hemisphere. Here are the fossilised ripples to prove it.
Orkney Ferries
On board.