Posts Tagged ‘Hoy’
Dwarfie stane
Did you every wonder why Neolithic men dicided it was a good idea to hollow out a rock? You better read this story…
Read MoreDae ye ivver hiv days when – as hid draas tae a close- ye lukk back an realise ye’ve aachieeved absoluutly nutheen?
Don’t you just love Google Maps? It is a very useful tool to study the coastline of the Scottish Islands before visiting them. Dreaming away behind your computer before actually being there. Based on the aerial pictures we look for suitable beaches to land the kayaks safely and avoid being trapped by slippery weed covered…
Read MoreThe Old Man of Hoy
The Old Man of Hoy rises one hundred and thirty-seven meters above the sea. It is a temporary monument in an almost timeless landscape. It is the tallest sea stack in Britain and in my opinion one of the most fascinating ones around the Scottish coast. Its warm orange and red layers of Old Red…
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