• Cheryl MoodyEurope to Bali 2025Traveler
    Earl's Palace
    St Magnus ChurchView of Kirkwall3Tonight's sunset

    The Picts

    Sep 4–10, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Stopped at Birsay to see the Earl's Palace, 1574. Built by Robert Stewart, Earl of Orkney.
    St Magnus Church is where Magnus was buried before being moved to Kirkwall Cathederal.
    Off to the Broch of Gurness. This is from the iron age and is a monument tower ( maybe for a chief) surrounded by a village of houses and workshops built by the Picts.
    Last stop before heading home was to see a view of Kirkwall and the surrounding area.
    We could've spent longer in places as there's so much to see. It's hard to get your head around the age of the ruins.
    While Skra Brae may be the oldest my favourite was the Broch of Gurness
    We're all excited to see seals today plus heaps of white swans    Read more