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7 May 2026
Across the Pentland Firth
Miscellaneous 18.4 miles 1 hours

Took the ferry across the Pentland Firth from Gills bay to St Margaret' Hope. All fine. Wind was F5 gusting F7 but it was neaps and not wind directly against tide. There was still an impressive "wall" of white water furt…

23 May 2026
Tomb Of The Eagles
Dogs 2.3 miles 1 hours

Off to the rather wonderfully named Tomb Of The Eagles. So named as the bones of about 20 white tailed eagles were found in the tomb along with loads of humans of course. In actual fact, the eagle bones seem to be much l…

7 May 2026
First standing stone, first beach
Dogs 3.0 miles 1 hours

Down from our campsite for a quick walk. First stop a really rather large single standing stone. Orkney farmers and Tye hound conspired to make it slightly difficult to get to. Still no injuries (people or hounds) and no…

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