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Returning to Westray
... ferry from Kirkwall to Westray being met at Rapness pier by Catherine and briefly meeting Mabel and Sinclair Bain with one of their children and partner who's names escape me at this stage but I'm sure Moyra will remind me of.
We then travelled up to Pierowall and the barn hostel at Chalmesquoy where we checked in and got sorted before heading to Jock and Myrtles at Santair? for our first meal on Westray. It was great to catch up with them both and share news as well as ...
Day 2, Orkney and the Gunn's
Today we travelled by RORO ferry (Rollon Rolloff) to the Isle of Wyre (yep pronounced wire) this was an interesting visit to see Cubbie Roos castle ruin and the small kirk built there.
This is possibly one of the earliest ties to Orkney for the clan as it is recognised as the stronghold of Snaekoll Gunnison one of the early clan chiefs.
We had two local guides with us today who spoke very informatively about the castle and its links to clan ...
Day 1 Kirkwall
Today began with a church service at St Magnus's cathedral then a number of the clan departed on a coach tour of Mainland Orkney, which took in Skara Brae and Skaill House, past the ring of Brodger, Stenness standing stones and Maes Howe, visit to Stromness museum and view Logins well where a number of voyages for both Hudson Bay and Captain ...
The gathering begins
We arrived a day early for the gathering to allow us to gain our feet after all the travel.
The Hostel is nicely appointed and the owner is friendly and helpful. We had a quick re-orient with Kirkwall for Joy and I and an bit of an orientation for Margaret and the Frasers.
Unfortunately we had a family split at this ...
Highlands & Islands
We awoke this morning to a bright day with a little fog on the horizon and a flat calm North Sea. It looked as though it was going to be another fine day today. We were due to arrive in Kirkwall, Orkney at around mid-day.
We went along to the buffet restaurant for our breakfast, and took it out to the deck at the stern to eat outside. There were quite a lot of people out there already, no doubt to make the most of the sunshine. We took a walk ...
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