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 […]
After driving through the dense fog the night, I was pleasantly surprised by my view the next morning. My lovely little cottage had a beautiful view of the sea and I could even see the Broch of Gurness from there sitting on the coastline vis a vis from the island Rousay. I already had booked […]