“It was a warm, sunny day, so we fancied a short, gentle walk. We decided to go for the easiest way to Marwick Head. “
A Deck-gun Points The Way
Remembering the 737 Men Lost on HMS Hampshire #OnThisDay
On the 5th of June 1916 HMS Hampshire sank off the West coast of Mainland Orkney a tragedy that saw the loss of 737 lives including that of Earl Kitchener, Britain’s Secretary of State for War.
Remembering the 737 Men Lost on HMS Hampshire #OnThisDay
On the 5th of June 1916 HMS Hampshire sank off the West coast of Mainland Orkney a tragedy that saw the loss of 737 lives including that of Earl Kitchener, Britain’s Secretary of State for War.
The Birds Of Marwick Head
We’d been here many times before, at all times of year, but, on this Sunday in mid-June, we timed it just right for seeing the bird-life of the cliff-face opposite
Marwick Head,Orkney
Early April is always a good time to visit Orkney’s more popular spots before our summer visitors come.
Maritime Archaeology Project underway in Orkney
On 21st June 1919, Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter gave the order to scuttle the 74 ships of the High Seas Fleet located in Scapa Flow.
Remembering the 737 Men Lost on HMS Hampshire
The 101st anniversary of the loss of HMS Hampshire will be marked next month (June 2017) at Marwick Head with a period of quiet reflection and a two-minute silence
