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My Orkney Diary
Diary entries for a visit to Orkney in 2009, read where to stay, ate and visit while on holiday in the Orkney Islands.
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Flew
over Kirkwall, lovely clear day so could see the North Isles no problem.
Landed at
Kirkwall airport straight off the plane collected my luggage within
just a few minutes, picked up my hire
car and off l went to my self catering cottage.
Staying
in Finstown at Jane Glues
( Judith Glues twin sister ) accomodation. Saw a grey seal in the bay
through the big glass windows, great sunset to- having breakfast on the
decking in the morning with more seal watching.
Went
to see St Magnus Cathedral
in the centre of Kirkwall today - amazing inside, bought an Orkney icecream
from Judith Glues shop
opposite and sat on the Kirk Green enjoying the sun people watching
and listening to some
young girls playing the fiddle and harp - seems to be a lot of talented
musicians in Orkney.
Nice
shops in the town but this one was really special - a real emporium of
the best from Orkney and the Highlands and Islands. Spent a fortune and
got a free box of Orkney fudge when l joined the mail list l can even
order online Orkney food
hampers at Xmas to remind me of my visit.
Headed off down to
Visit Orkney
where l picked up tourist information on the best neolithic sites to visit
tomorrow then walked through windy narrow streets to the Willow Cafe at
Wellpark
Garden Centre ate the best local produce and yummy cakes l have tasted.
Looked at Jane Glues
lastest exhibition of her
Orkney watercolours at Shorelines Gallery just next to my accomadation
in Finstown. l wish l could paint like this the colours are very Orkney.
Had tea at home then drove to the Broch
of Gurness in Evie and went for a walk along the sands before bed.
Got woken up early
this morning by the birds outside the window beautiful day again, studied
the information l picked up at the local tourist board and drove to The
Ring of Brodgar - no admission fee just simply walked round the site.
Had to leave today
said my goodbyes to the seals and the birds. Couldnt resist dropping into
Judiths shop in Kirkwall again on the way to the airport just to pick
up a few last minute gifts - will definetly be back again next year though
!!