Woodwick House Evie
Evie, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, KW17 2PQ, United Kingdom
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Day 171 - 18 August - A look around Orkney
... stopping the German U-boats from getting in. We also came across a chapel built by Italian POW's which was quite intreresting.
After this we went for a drive up through the middle of the mainland to have a look at the standing stones of Stenness. It's a stone henge that is quite a bit older than THE stonehenge but thanks to an overzealous farmer armed with explosives, there are only 4 left. Nearby is a very ancient settlement called Barnhouse village which was ...
Day 170 - 17 August - Shetland to Orkney
... this part of the island and it was a bit surreal driving through it. It cleared a bit when we got there so we could actually see what we were looking at. Some photos here and back to the main road and south for the ferry back to the Shetland mainland. Pleasantly surprised to find the 14 pound ferry fee we paid on the way up was actually a return ticket (including the car for both ferries between islands) which makes the Mandorah ferry seem exhorbitant ...
Orkney Islands
... together by low alleyways. They were built into the ground to protect from the weather. Not much is known about the inhabitants and the village itself was only discovered 150 years ago due to a very large windstorm which stripped the grass from a large mound revealing a series of stone dwellings. It was very cool, fascinating actually. The tour guides did an excellent job of explaining the site ...
One Man's POW is Another Man's Interior Decorator
... The fact that they had to use found materials to create this beautiful edifice is a testament to their artistry.
When I left the chapel, the rain was subsiding, so i got some pictures of the statue as well, which was also created with found materials. Right after I got my pictures I went to the fence to pet a cow. Right beside her another cow defecated all over her lounging friend. Good thing that rain started up again.
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Welcome to the jungle?
Home! What a fantastic trip, but there's nothing like sleeping in your own bed! Thanks to everyone who helped make this trip possible:
Lynda for letting us use the camper
Mum and Dad for looking after the puppies
Barry for doing all the European driving
Mark, Kate and Catherine for looking after the cat
Things we learned along the way:
- The toll roads in France worked out really expensive, particularly as we did not really plan to stay ...



