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Back on the ferry (reversing on again) from Rousay to the Orkney mainland. Back across the fearsome Eynhallow Sound which was, again, a pussycat. However, it is clearly a dangerous bit of water. On our "Westness" walk ye…
The community run pub on Rosay was a couple of miles from the great, free (gratuities accepted) "camper van aire" we were staying at near the ferry terminal in Brinian. Big thanks to the hosts Martin and Vivian - search…
After visiting the Midhowe Broch and Cairn, we visited three separate tombs within a couple of miles along the road. There's only one GPS track (for the Knowe Of Yarso - the highest of Orkneys tombs) but there are also p…
If you like your history or archaeology, Rousay is a simply stunning place! Known, apparently, as "the Egypt of the north" for the concentration of ancient sites, a few miles along the south west coast of Rousay is full…
Ferry from the Tingwall on the north of the Orkney maninland to Brinian on the island of Rousay. Across the fearsome Eynhallow Sound (which was a pussycat today) and carefully round the west cardinal of Wyre Skerries. T…