Two things limited the distances early mariners could sail, one was food the other was fresh water. Early sailing ships needed large quantities of both of these commodoties before any adventures … [Read more...]
Stromness ‘Liberty’ Cannon
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Rusting at the edge of the sheltered harbour of Stromness is a cannon said to be a relic of the Anglo-American War. Trade routes and access to the vast grain fields of Canada became the trigger for … [Read more...]
Fresson Cairn, Kirkwall
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tuesday, 8 May 1933 marked the start of what would become the longest continuously-operating scheduled air service in Europe and probably the world. It was to be called Highland … [Read more...]
Broch of Gurness
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of an Iron-Age settlement in northern Scotland. Scottish Brochs There are over 500 brochs, all unique to … [Read more...]
Take a cruise to Orkney
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For thousands of years the Orkney Isles have been seen by mariners as a great place to stock up with provisions before or after a great sailing expedition. In modern times the safe harbours … [Read more...]
Whisky – the spirits from Orkney
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Blessed with two distilleries, Orkney is well placed to be on the whisky trail for every lover of good quality spirit. The Highland Park Distillery is the most northern of all the distilleries in … [Read more...]
Genuine VW Camping in Orkney
February 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
Visiting the Orkney Isles is addictive and one of the best ways to see the islands is to go camping. Many people travel to Orkney via ferry, bringing their own motor home with them, However, we … [Read more...]
Orkney Island Yarns – Woolgathering
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This interesting website belongs to one of our twitter followers. Woolgathering.org.uk is the home of The Woolgatherer, aka plumbum. Woolgathered concentrates largely upon the fibre habits of The … [Read more...]
