Earl’s Palace, Birsay
April 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Buildings & Architecture, Featured
The ruins of the Earl’s Palace in Birsay, are a mere shadow of a grand reformation residence that once stood oppressively over the local Orcadians. Around 1565, Robert Stewart, the illegitimate son of James V, was granted rule of Orkney and Shetland by Mary, Queen of Scots. Built around 1574, he built his pretentious main [...]
Broch of Gurness
February 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Archaeology, Featured
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 Scotland, with many of them scattered around the highlands and islands. Unlike other brochs, the ones in Orkney were often surrounded by villages and [...]
