Happy hostelling
July 30, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Smooth and scenic rail journey to Aberdeen.
Visit to the maritime museum and the law courts before bussing to the airport and taking a 30 minute flight to Kirkwall.
Bus to town, stopping in theRead more
Kirkwall
July 31, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Rousay - dig
August 1, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I’m providing another pair of hands at the dig at Swandro bay. Definitely unskilled.
My job has been to sort and record “tray finds” from this year’s excavation - bone, teeth, shell,Read more
Swandro bay
August 2, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
13 seals nearby
Papa Westray
August 4, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
The cosiness of Kirkwall Airport is enchanting: arrivals, departures, cafe and luggage reclaim all in one room.
8-seater plane to Papa Westray, one pilot, no stewards.
Capacious hostel. RatherRead more
Across the water to Westray
August 4, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Ferry to Westray (left 10 mins early). Interesting church and graves in tiny Pierowall.
Walked out to the west coast. Saw more seals and magnificent Noltland castle.
