To Kirkwall, Orkney
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The 1 hour crossing is smooth as silk and soon I'm in St. Margaret's Hope. There's 50 minutes wait for the bus, but luckily a pub.
Bus to Kirkwall and find hostel which is about 1 km out of town.
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The 1 hour crossing is smooth as silk and soon I'm in St. Margaret's Hope. There's 50 minutes wait for the bus, but luckily a pub.
Bus to Kirkwall and find hostel which is about 1 km out of town.
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A quick but fun visit. We're in quite early, and for a short time. We took the tender to town at about 7:15. As expected, everything was closed- AND it's a bank holiday to boot. It was a lightRead more
Diesen Morgen lassen wir es ruhig angehen. Erst um 10.00 sind wir beim Frühstück. Danach gibt es eine Runde Gammeln in der Kabine und um 12:00 Tendern wir aus, eingepackt wie für eineRead more
A major highlight of the Orkney Islands was the Ring of Brodgar, a 104-meter (341-foot) diameter ring of ancient stones originally thought to feature up to 60 stones, of which 27 are stillRead more
Um 12:05 tenderen wir aus. Der Bootsführer benötigte viele Anläufe und mehr als 30 Minuten, bis wir endlich in Kirkwall an Land gehen konnten.
Der ländliche Charm von Kirkwall sagt der Mama sehrRead more
The Orkney Islands looked beautiful at dawn today as they slowly materialized out of a fog bank. We got off the ship in the middle of a rain shower, 60° temperatures and 20-mile-an hour winds.Read more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Kirkwall, Ciricewæl, Kirkvol, Baile na h-Eaglaise, Κέρκγουολ, Bágh na h-Eaglaise, Bàgh na h-Eaglaise, קירקוול, KOI, カークウォール, 커크월, Kerkvolas, Керкуолл, Kirkwaa, Кирквол, Керкволл, 柯克沃尔
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The sea is so calm!
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I remember clambering about in that castle. Did you go in?
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Nice shot!
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