Little Tern
I’ve never had such close views of Little Terns as I’m getting today. They’re strange, compact birds, unlike the other more elongated …
Sandwich Tern
I’ve seen Sandwich Terns before, but only briefly. There’s one parading along the beach at the 3rd Churchill Barrier in Orkney and …
Making a mark
Coriolano ‘Gino’ Caprara and Roberto Pendini were Italian prisoners of war in Orkney. They helped build the Churchill Barriers which created causeways …
900,000 tons of concrete and rock
Roberto Pendini was held prisoner on the Orkney island of Lamb Holm during the Second World War and worked as part of …
Light Aircraft
I didn’t realise until today that the best way to see the Orkney Islands is by light aircraft. Lamb Holm is a …
First Nation
Orkney is alive with archaeology, with neolithic and bronze age sites scattered all around the Islands. It’s a fitting place for a …