Travel Blog Photos from Orkney Islands (198)
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... town didn't quite have the charm of St Andrews, but acted as a nice launching pad to the upper highlands. The Orkney Islands, situated a few miles off the north coast of mainland Scotland, are a rugged and windswept, but charming treasure trove of ...
... she was fairly well rested. Having successfully passed the night, we were now approaching the coast of the Orkney islands. The forecast that morning reinforced our decision to make for the Orkneys, as gales were being predicted for the following ...
We were off to Fair Isle at 08:15. There was no, or little wind but the forecast was promising some wind later in the 24 hours and there was some chance that we would get some during our journey. In fact, it didn't happen until the last hour or so and we ...
Our Dutch friends were, at least, consistent, in that they woke us up at 5:00 with their size 13 feet trampling everywhere. Last night I said they were nice guys, I still think they are, honestly! Seriously, we saw them off safely, had another couple of ...
Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Corner of Palace Rd. and Victoria, Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Lyness, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Victoria Street, Stromness, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Helpful British terminology chart
Posted on May 31, 2008, 13:03:28
What about the Channel Islands, and the Orkney Islands, and the Shetlands and ohhhhhh the countless other islands, they all confuse me greatly. Orkney, Shetland Inner and Outer Hebrides and every other little island round Scotland (not counting ...
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Helpful British terminology chart
Posted on May 31, 2008, 04:02:20
What about the Channel Islands, and the Orkney Islands, and the Shetlands and ohhhhhh the countless other islands, they all confuse me greatly.
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