Activity
Soggy Kirkwall
Dog walk
10 May 2026
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2.0 miles
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50m
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2.4 mph
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- Description
- After hiding from the rain in the van for much of the day, we told the hound to "man up" and headed off to Kirkwall to look for some history and dog friendly cafes. First blow was that the museum was shut on Sundays. Liz and I took shifts in the dog friendly Judith Glue cafe while the other "did" the cathedral. Second blow was the cafe was out of lunches (but the chocolate tiffin was an excellent alternative). The cathedral was excellent - not just the usual cathedral monuments for all those "who so gallantly gave their lives to keep China British" (TM) but all the way back to Vikings (who had some truly excellent names!). Then a soggy trudge back to the van fully testing out the copious layers of waterproofing I'd diligently applied to anything out-doorsy before we set off. Still - rather glad we had postponed "archaeology day" - wouldn't have been much fun in the rain.
- Start
- 10 May 2026 at 14:12:52
- End
- 10 May 2026 at 16:09:53
- Participants
- Aidan and Liz
- Tags
- Kirkwall Orkney Orkney and Shetland Tribby