
Orkney will be mostly dry and becoming brighter with some afternoon sunshine and perhaps an isolated shower. Remaining mild with light winds. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Orkney will be mostly dry and becoming brighter with some afternoon sunshine and perhaps an isolated shower. Remaining mild with light winds. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
“The only epoch in which standing stones are meaningfully aligned with the bright stars is c.2000 BC, with a spread of at most 200 years both before and after.”
“We looked across to the Hoy Hills being atmospheric”
Light winds. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Light, mainly westerly winds Maximum temperature 7 °C.
“And what better to mark the shortest day?”
Part 2 of Duncan Lunan’s series looking at Solstice and equinoxes – the Moon and planets
Winds will be light. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
“this year the summer solstice is bang on its ‘usual’ date, June 21st. “
The Ring of Brodgar as the longest day nears its sunset, 20th June 2020 between 11.15pm and 11.45pm.