Yesnaby and Gurness
I had a very clear memory of the cliffs at Yesnaby and was keen to revisit. The force of the Atlantic has created many stacks and geos and the walk in either direction from the carpark is beautiful. One way, you reach the magnificent stack known as Yesnaby Castle.
The other way, you pass more stacks and geos to reach a ruined broch.
But what I really remembered was this:
An archway that I had walked on in 1996. I took one look in 2015 and backed off in the other direction. How could I have done that? But here’s the proof. My knees feel weird just thinking about it now.
The weather finally failed us in the afternoon after our walk at Yesnaby, so we headed off in the car to the Broch of Gurness. Even though the sea has eaten away part of the site, there’s still an impression of a bustling Iron Age village with a cluster of dwellings around the central broch. The red-hooded figure in the background is me. It was dreich!
Only one more episode to go in my Orkney Saga. Stay tuned….
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
I used to live in Yesnaby. I’ve stood on that archway and I know exactly how you feel looking back.
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Wobbly-kneed in my case! What a lovely place to live.
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Nice
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Thanks.
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Spectacular views, Anabel! I know I won’t want to stand on that stone bridge. 🙂
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I can’t imagine why I ever did! Thanks for popping in.
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You have made my heart drop! I could never have done this-Brava!
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Horrifying, isn’t it?!
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Amazing the power of the ocean to transform the coastline- stunning photos!
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Thank you – on John’s behalf! I think all but one are his.
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How beautiful! It’s amazing what water can do to rock. (I don’t think there was a time in my life I could have walked on to that archway.)
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You are obviously more sensible than I am! Or Than I was then anyway.
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It’s more an extreme phobia of walking over bridges. I’m fine driving which makes no sense at all.
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Anabel, I have to tell you the sheer thruth: your posts are hurting me.
I’m telling you, I need to visit these places. You cruel sharer. Why have you ever showed me these places. My heart was so much more at peace when I knew nothing about them…
Right… and beautiful pics, by the way 🙂
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I’m so sorry! But maybe some day you can visit?
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Magnificent. Terrifying little bridge but!
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I look so happy on it! Recoiled in horror this time.
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It is the stuff of nightmares (well, mine anyway — I’m terrified of heights, unstable surfaces and drowning) 🙂
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I can still cope with heights if I’m not exposed – and that looks very exposed! I would add to the list dark holes underground. I don’t want to be buried alive……
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I’d have to put those on the list too. The Dutch film ‘The Disappearing’ has the most terrifying ending which invokes that, and I have the shivers even thinking about it now!
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Ok, so I don’t want to know any more!
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Spectacular!!!
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Thank you!
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Amazing cliffs and rock formations. Love the photo of you on the ‘bridge’. 🙂
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Makes my knees tremble now!
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What a beautiful area… the waves and colors are just fantastic. Reminds me of Mendocino, but your cliffsides are way more intense!
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It is gorgeous! And the cliffs are a testament to the power of the sea.
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Ever so interesting rock formations! 🙂
Have a wonderful day,
Pit
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Thank you! You too.
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Really enjoying your Orkney adventures. These shots have really captured the stark grandness.
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Thank you! It’s an amazing place.
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Truly impressive!
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Glad that you think so!
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