There is something dour about Kirkwall – or maybe that was just the dreary weather – none-the-less it has a sense of history. It is interesting.
We had a walk round on a wet afternoon and found the place shut.
Kirkwall – a Fishing Port – Crabs
The Orkneys – Skara Brae – Prehistoric Village
A fabulous site. The colours of the light on the bay. This prehistoric village is not only well preserved but has a majestic beauty.
The site was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC and is Europe’s most complete Neolithic village. Skara Brae gained UNESCOWorld Heritage Site status as one of four sites making up “The Heart of Neolithic Orkney“.a Older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids, it has been called the “Scottish Pompeii” because of its excellent preservation.[5]
Photography – The Ancient mysteries of the Orkneys.
I love that connect to our roots. Our ancestors walked these hills and carried out their ceremonies. Ceremony and community is important to human beings. I am a humanistic antitheist but I still relish the connection to our past.
Standing Stones of Stennes, The Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae and the Broch of Gurness are some of the wonders.
