It was a sunny day, perfect for a little walk to the Broch of Deerness, or better said, another day, another broch. It is a lovely walk along the coastline of the Deerness Peninsula right in the East of the Eastern side of Mainland Orkney. Starting at “The Gloup” – a collapsed sea cave – […]
My first stay in Orkney was at a lovely croft near Evie, with this stunning view of Roosay. My home was the former cattle stable and was very cosy and neat. I enjoyed visits from the cats of the croft and from the poultry or better said the very curious chickens. On my second day […]
After exploring the Broch of Gurness I made my way to Kirkwall, the largest town in Orkney. It was just a short drive along the coastline. Officially a Royal Burgh since 1486, Kirkwall’s name comes from the Norse ‘Kirkjuvagr’, meaning ‘Church on the bay’, and a Viking spirit still runs through the town, focused on […]