Login’s Well – Stromness, Orkney

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 could begin. Login’s Well in Stromness, Orkney, is once source of fresh water drawn upon by some of our famous explorers. At first glance [...]

Whisky – the spirits from Orkney

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 the world beating the Scapa Distillery by about a mile or so.