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Tuesday 28 August 2012

Orkney: a grey, wild arrival


One of the causeways - the Churchill barriers - linking the islands 

A wild crossing of causeway from Lamb Holm 

We chose a wild day to arrive in Orkney – high winds and driving rain, although the crossing from Gills Bay in Caithness across to St Margaret's Hope wasn't particularly rough. 

The ferry@St Margaret's Hope

St Margaret's Hope (above and below)



Burray (above and below) close to St Margaret's Hope


Blockships near Glimps Holm

St Marys

Friendly stop in Brora on the way up to Gills Bay 

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