By Bernie Bell.

We parked at the Stones of Stenness, walked along by Harray Loch, nipped across the road to look over the gate at the Ness of Brodgar site.

The people of The Ness placed this sign on the gate when the dig finished

BUT…but….but…but….but there’s going to be a one-trench dig this coming summer!

2026 dig dates confirmed

Then on the RSPB walk round by Stenness Loch, passing a Raven perched on a stone 

And up to a Raven-haunted Ring of Brodgar – there were four there, flying, perching, kronking

Down past the Comet Stone and along the path where we looked across and wondered if it would be a Maeshowe day?  A possibility – there was some cloud – but also some strong beams of sunlight

And, thankfully, not a drone in sight!