
Images by John Mowat. Words by Edwin Muir
Images by John Mowat. Words by Edwin Muir
“We looked across to the Hoy Hills being atmospheric”
Proposals have been put forward on the development of Orkney’s World Heritage Site – known as The Heart of Neolithic Orkney which comprises the Maeshowe tomb, The Standing Stones of Stenness, The Ring of Brodgar and the village settlement of Skara Brae.
At long last improvements have taken place and completed by Andrew Sinclair Ltd. They have really made an excellent job.
At some HES sites traditional methods are being used rather than strimmers and mowers
“on the last weekend of May, we were wondering where we would go as our first farther away outing – walking farther afield, outdoors, should be OK. “
‘These immense blocks of stone stood around the pirate in the grey light of the dawning, like the phantom forms of antediluvian giants.’ Sir Walter Scott
” “It’s important that the public have the opportunity to have their say as we begin development of our new management plan for the site”
” “It’s important that the public have the opportunity to have their say as we begin development of our new management plan for the site”
This week The Heart of Neolithic Orkney has been celebrating its 20th birthday as a World Heritage Site.