Signs of Spring: Kirkwall

In the centre of Kirkwall there are signs of Spring as bulbs flower and there’s the prospect of more to come with their shoots peeping through. A walk round Tankerness House Gardens is always a relaxing pleasure. Cross the road and the St Magnus Cathedral Kirkyard has snowdrops in abundance and signs of more Spring…

theorkneynews

February 19, 2024

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Dr John Rae, Flowers, Kirkwall, Spring, St Magnus Cathedral

a small group of bulbs peeping through in a rockery

In the centre of Kirkwall there are signs of Spring as bulbs flower and there’s the prospect of more to come with their shoots peeping through.

a small group of snowdrops perched in the gaps of the rockery

a grass area with crocus bulbs almost in full flower

the small branch of a rhododendron and underneath tiny little bulbs some flowering

bulbs coming through in two tubs at the gates of the folly the Groatie House

A walk round Tankerness House Gardens is always a relaxing pleasure. Cross the road and the St Magnus Cathedral Kirkyard has snowdrops in abundance and signs of more Spring bulbs yet to come.