” I thought I’d take a Stroll Through Stromness. This mostly entailed looking down alley-ways to vistas of the sea, and up along the steep alley-ways of the homes of Stromness.”
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE HALL OF CLESTRAIN!!!!!!
“ROLL UP, ROLL UP, ROLL UP!!!!! For the Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days at
The Hall of Clestrain, on the 4th, 5th and 6th of May – 11 am to 5 pm.”
A Couple of Orkney Doocots
“As far as I know, there are a few doocots ( dovecots) on Orkney, but I’ve only visited a couple of them.”
Easter Weekend in Orkney
If you are looking for places to go in Orkney over the Easter weekend, or at any time, check out the pages of The Orkney News
Ring of Brodgar: Do People Really Care?
It was only a few days ago that one of the standing stones at Orkney’s ancient Ring of Brodgar was vandalised in the most recent case of graffiti to appear on them
Something About Stone Carving………..
“There’s something about stone carving – words or images, carved into stone, sometimes of such soft things – leaves, fur – how do they make something so hard, portray something so soft, so effectively?”
St Margaret’s Hope: Take Time to Dander About
The Hope ( The Hup) is a delightful village with a lot going on so it would be a pity if visitors and locals alike just passed through it instead of taking the time to have a dander about.
What We Glimpsed At Glimps Holm
“There are walks which are a bit short to be considered as ‘proper’ walks, but which are very good if you’re not feeling too good, and would like to get some fresh air.”
‘Where Tideways Run’ at the Northlight Gallery
It’s on from 5th to 17th of April, open daily, 10am to 5pm.
Lotte Glob – Croft and Gallery opening
It’s not Orkney, but it is Scotland, and it is wonder–full!