“It’s the time of year for Snowdrops – and Binscarth Woods, near Finstown – is the place to see them!
Mostly Snowdrops……
A Short Walk To The Stenness/Brodgar Stones
” I had a plan – drive to the Stenness Stones – go to Barnhouse ‘village’, which we don’t often do these days.”
A Cautionary Tale
“On Christmas Day, 2019 , we went on the RSPB ‘Birdy Walk’ by Stenness Loch. “
To The Broch – And Beyond……..
“A path less trodden can be found by going through the Broch, and through a gate, to walk along the coast. “
A Short Mooch At Howton
“I know, it’s now spelt Houton – but, on an OS map of Orkney dated 1960, which we have pinned up on a door, it’s spelt Howton – and that’s how it’s pronounced – so, I’m going with that spelling.”
A Bit Of An Expedition To Birsay
An OS map and good footwear are strongly advised for this expedition!
The Sand of Essonquoy…………
“Sunday morning, wondering where to go for a walk, needing to get out and about after a few days solid rain, and we went for it – The Sand of Essonquoy!”
Rerwick Revisited
“We’ve been to Rerwick many times, but it’s one of those places which you can return to again and again, and there’s always something different to notice.”
A Walk On Bu Sand, Burray – If You Can Get to It!
“Isn’t it odd, how a beach can change? And how memory can play tricks with you? “
Playing With Shapes At Burwick
“we took time to explore around the concrete honeycombs by the car park for the Burwick ferry, and I was fascinated by the shapes and the light and scenes caught through the shapes.”
