Posts Tagged ‘Orkney’
A lovely day in Stromness.
‘Oh no, I don’t like it at all. I think it is terrible and I wish it will be over soon!’ She said. And I don’t know what to say….
Read MoreDwarfie 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 MoreThe mysterious secret of Eynhallow.
Blue men hold guard over the little island of Eynhallow. For 6 hours they wave their arms eastwards and 6 hours westwards, creating big standing white crested waves in the water. With their long groping arms they grab everything that tries to get to the island.But there is a moment in the turning of the…
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 MoreMay the fish be with you.
Kayaking makes you hungry. We had some romantic ideas and mouth-watering dreams about catching fish as we went. Easy peasy, fish swim by them self, no need to carry extra weight. Just throw out a line and catch fish, simple….. Or not…..It took us three years to learn how to seriously catch fish. We both…
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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