Went on a trip called the Heart of Neolithic Orkney . First we visited St Magnus cathedral and saw the grave of John Rae, a famous man from Orkney who when to Canada and charted land on the edge of the artic Ocean. He was vilified by Lady Franklin for reporting what been the fate of her husband's ship and crew which was trying to navigate the northwest passage.
We then went to the ring of Brodgar. the largest stone circle in Scotland. Built over 4000 years ago. And then to the standing stones of Stenness and then the nearby settlement of Barnhouse which was only discovered on the 1980s
In the afternoon we looked round Kirkwall and visited the cathedral where there was a flower festival.Read more
Aug 17–18, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C