Tag Archives: Orkney Islands

Neolithic Orkney 1 – the Ness of Brodgar and Maeshowe

Posted on November 6, 2014 by

Blognote – In the interest of shorter blog posts to cater to ever-diminishing attention spans (not least of which is my own!), here is the first of several posts about the Neolithic sites on Orkney. With all the known settlements … Continue reading →

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A labor of love in wartime – The Italian Chapel, Orkney

Posted on October 9, 2014 by

Orkney is known for its Neolithic monuments and settlements, but the islands also have their fair share of WWII history and associated sights. One of these is the Italian Chapel on the tiny island of Lambholm in the southeast corner of … Continue reading →

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Magpie update – August / September 2014

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

In many ways, summer is possibly my least favorite season. Sure, there is no snow to shovel and late sunsets mean more time to be out and about. But, especially in terms of travel, summer is when I’m most likely … Continue reading →

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