*Simmer dim: midsummer nightlong twilight in the northern isles I was driving home from a concert the other night and it was close to midnight. The solstice skies were so stunning I decided to take the scenic route home and take a few pictures. All photos taken with an iphone and no filters needed. Pictured … More Simmer dim pictures
We had a lovely relaxing time in Hoy this weekend. I spoke about it briefly in my last blog and at length about my forgotten items. However once I had kitted myself out with replacements and cobbled other stuff together we enjoyed some lovely walks, visits to Lifeboat museums, cafe and conversation with friends, eating … More My Week in Pictures
A few years ago my parents moved into their new home in Orkney having relocated a few months after I did. They had been living in rented accommodation for a while and finally made it to their new house. A friend from South had wanted to send them a card to welcome them to their new … More Only in Orkney
Never again That’s what I said last time we took the overnight boat and there were no cabins left and ended up having to ‘sleep’ sitting up in a chair. However, for reasons too long and complicated to write we ended up on the overnight boat again last night and once again, in spite of … More Travel tales
I managed a quick get away to one of the north isles, Westray this weekend as I was singing in a concert. Not that I need an excuse to go as it really is one of the most special places on earth. It’s often called The Queen of the Isles and thanks to a smart phone … More Westray, The Queen of the Isles
There are not many wooded areas in Orkney but I was able to capture this pretty little place looking so lovely on Monday, especially as the bluebells were out. It’s called The Willows and has an adorable little stream running through (which Orcadians would call a burn) On such a sunny day the whole thing … More My week in pictures
Could you spell that for me please? Yes it’s N O R Q U O Y so thats N A R No N O R So that’s N O R K No its N O R Q So it’s N O R Q U E *sigh* For those of you who haven’t worked it out yet, … More Spelling it out
Dear Tourist Welcome to Orkney. You are joining a steady stream of tens of thousands of people coming to check out the beauty of this place which tends to happen between May and September. Maybe you’re here to see the many historical sights, or follow the craft trail, try the fantastic local food and drink … More Dear Tourist
Moments like the one I had today don’t happen very often. It was a dream come true moment, a long waited for moment, a never say never moment, a never give up moment, a never too late to start moment, and an I hope I get a lot more moments like this moment moment. It was … More It’s never too late to start
Orkney has miles and miles of coastline and beaches which after the winter need a right good clean up. Enter ‘bag the bruck’ month or translated for non Orcadians ‘pick up the rubbish!’ My local beach is Skaill which is situated next to Skara Brae a 5000 year old village which is still in perfect condition. … More Beachcombing of a different kind
Norq From Ork 