Steam Day At Redbourn Museum

This year the event went back to its usual slot of Fathers Day and we enjoyed very good weather although it was a little too warm for some! You can't win...

Orkney - The Italian Chapel

The chapel was built by Italian prisoners of war in a Nissen hut.

All very clever paintwork

St Magnus Cathedral - Kirkwall

Now that's s decent set of hinges!

More Orkney Sites

Tomb raiders?

Skara Brae & Skaill House

Neolithic village of Skara Brae

Skaill House, the home of the man who unearthed Skara Brae - in his back garden

Nice office with a great window!

Orkney - Post 3

Puffins on one of our coast walks

It gets VERY windy so you need a strong roof

Orkney - Post 2

Interesting alleyway in Stromness

Stromness harbour

Can't recall the reason for this - but it was a good reason!

The excellent ferry we travelled on to the island

Orkney - Post 1

On the ferry to Orkney around the island of Hoy.

Here's the stack known as "The Old Man Of Hoy"

We didn't believe it when two climbers on the top were waving at us!

Our base for the week was the Stromness Hotel - in Stromness...

Here's some of our U3A walking group - all set for the week

View from the hill (Brinkies Brae) overlooking the town

Already, some impressive orchids

Beeston Castle

Spot the kingfisher...

View of Beeston Castle from Stella

It was quite a climb!

Worth the climb though

View of Stella from the castle