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Overnight ferry from Kirkwall on Orkney to Lerwick on Shetland. A good crossing with very little swell. But the "simmer din" meant that there was too much light for me to sleep with the blinds open and too much swell fo…
The return ferry trip back from Rapness on Westray to Kirkwall on the Orkney mainland.
As we couldn't get a ferry to Westray until tomorrow, we used today to visit Kirkwall museum (as it had been closed when we were here last Sunday). A great little museum albeit slightly confusing at the start. However, i…
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…
Up from South Ronaldsway to the capital Kirkwall on the "mainland". Wandered round Kirkwall during the day and then back to The Kirkwall Hotel for a rather nice dinner. More drunk Scottish "hen" women being driven round…