Ness of Brodgar and the standing stones
The heart of neolithic Orkney.
Italian Chapel and Tomb of the Eagles
From a World War 2 chapel to a 5,000 year old tomb.
Bench series: September
Three metal benches.
Kirkwall
A small town packs a lot of punch.
Lighthouses and cliffs: three Shetland walks
Spectacular scenery to end our stay in Shetland.
Lunna, Scalloway and the Shetland Bus
The two homes of the Shetland Bus, a World War II resistance movement.
Shetland’s Westside
We explore the Westside on our way to stay in Busta House.
St Ninian’s Isle
An island connected by a tombola.
Jarlshof to Sumburgh Head
An archaeological site, a lighthouse – and puffins!
A stroll round Lerwick
A clockwise tour of Lerwick: boats and a broch!
Orkney and Shetland – 1996 and 2015
Comparing two trips almost two decades apart.
Edzell Castle
A 16th century castle with a beautifully restored garden.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 