The rocks of Bay of Skaill represent sediments of the Old Red Sandstone which were deposited in the Devonian geological time period, about 380 million years ago.
The Bay of Skaill
The Lost Gardens of Orkney (12), Hugh Ross, Gardener
At the start of the 19th century the Laird, William Watt, employed Lochaber man and experienced gardener, Hugh Ross, to lead the team of gardeners at Skaill House.
Signed Copy of Erebus by Michael Palin among the Amazing Lots: Auction in Support of the John Rae Society
The lots including signed specialist books, original artworks, and a rare special edition Highland Park Whisky with the money raised going to support the work of The John Rae Society.
Celebrate the Birthday of Arctic Explorer Dr John Rae
Two public events are planned to mark the 209th birthday of Orphir-born Arctic Explorer John Rae on Friday September 30th
Weather Forecast: Rather cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle
Light northerly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
The Ruins of Breckness: the Grahams
His great hobby,however, appears to have been house building, for he built the mansion houses of Graemshall in Holm, Skaill in Sandwick, and Breckness in Stromness
Bernie’s Stories: Skaill House
“I asked what bones? My friend said to ask Malcolm MacRae!”
Discovering Ancient People: Skara Brae
A Reader’s experience of her first visit to Orkney
Bernie Bell: Skaill Bay, Sandwick
“The place name Skaill is associated with old sites from the Norse period”
Bernie’s Stories: Skaill House Revisited
I had the idea that there were buildings there, before the ones we can see, now
