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17. September 2022

Stormy Orkney Islands

The day we arrived in Kirkwall, the queen died - flags lowered every to half mast

The Churchill Barriers were built by italian warprisoners between 1944/1944, primarily as naval defences to protect the anchorage at Scapa Flow, but since 12 May 1945, serve as road links between the islands.

Small church built by the italian prisoners of war

Amazing artwork inside the chapell - it was restored by the original builder in 1960 and visited until his death 1999

Tide flowing against the wind and swell. Even in the protected chanels, the waves brakes

Collecting hundres of shells...

Spending the days of bad weather in the town...

... collecting new ideas for knitting...

...and visiting the pubs with local music

Eider duck

Afternoon walk along the coast

Scottish steaks

Old defense bunker in the entrance of Scapa bay

Visiting the westcoast...

...with it's lovely rock formation...

...and beautiful sea stacks

There is even one with 5 climbing routes...

...two climber retourning from the trip - crossing the 10°C cold water

Hiking around Kirkwall until better weather arrives

Hundreds of sheeps all around

Wideford Hill Cairn

View northwards

Delicious breakfast, bevore leaving the islands

Quiet morning and heading south with the tide

Back in Wick - a small town we visited two years ago

Wick in the old days - herring trade and several hundred ships in the small harbour

One of several churches for sale

Heavy birds bending the radio antenna...

Morning walk to the old castle...

...and walking along the lovely roads

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