A few brighter spells too but these less frequent by afternoon. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Weather Forecast: Squally showers in the freshening northwesterly winds.
Weather Forecast: Early rain then becoming bright and mainly dry.
Mild with brisk south to southwest breeze. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
‘Blessings Upon This Water Closet’
The Rt Revd Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney for the Scottish Episcopal Church, has been in Orkney to pilgrimage with a small group along the St Magnus Way.
The Martyrdom of Magnus
At each stage of their pilgrimage the story teller had recounted another part of the life of this quiet son of Earl Erlend who was to become Orkney’s saint.
The Martyrdom of Magnus
At each stage of their pilgrimage the story teller had recounted another part of the life of this quiet son of Earl Erlend who was to become Orkney’s saint.
A Bit Of An Expedition To Birsay
An OS map and good footwear are strongly advised for this expedition!
Success for The St Magnus Way
The St Magnus Way project to create a virtual experience and improve accessibility on the physical route has won a £2,500 award from the Calor Rural Community Fund.
St Magnus Way: A Literary Pilgrimage
“In the Literary Pilgrimage project, we put out posters with texts by Orkney writers along the 55 mile pilgrimage route. The locations are chosen so that they fit with the text, and what you can see from there.”
Update and What’s Next for the St Magnus Way
The St Magnus Way is entered into the £2,500 funding category and is competing for one of six awards of that amount.
Stepping Out Again
“We were thinking of where to go – not too far – and we settled on Evie Sands (aka Aikerness Beach).”
