Westray Coast 50 – Day One
My adventures on the first of five days walking the entire coast of Westray.
Rise and look around you
On a clear day on Westray you can see for miles. I’m told you can even see the Fair Isle if you …
Waxcaps
On Fitty Hill I’m surprised to find a wonderful collection of Waxcaps. These fungi are classic inhabitants of poor, unimproved grassland and …
Devil’s-Bit Scabious
The slopes of Fitty Hill are alive with flowers and the glorious lilac of Devil’s-Bit Scabious waves in the light breeze. There …
Crunching boots on empty tracks
Our boots crunch as I walk along the farm track with Fitty Hill behind and the silver sea ahead.
Sometimes a picture is enough
Fitty Hill from East Kirbest
Watching the world turn
There’s just time to wander down to Taftend on my bike to watch the sun set behind Fitty Hill.
Watching Westray fade into the distance
The Earl Thorfinn is a smooth ferry ride today and sails easily over the still waters between Westray and Mainland Orkney. I …
Orange Glow
The side of Fitty Hill is bathed in the orange glow of sunset as I reach the summit at 169m.
Climbing Fitty Hill
A miserable grey day of rain and more rain. The Met. Office say it will clear later. What do they know? I’d …
Sun on the Sea
I’m standing at the top of our small field taking in the magnificent view. From here there’s a 360 degree view of …