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Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland — my view

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tjj Jun 20, 2012 19:40:23
Replying to CARL

I really enjoyed reading this Carl as Callanish is top of my list of stone circles yet to visit while I still can.

Did a trip three years ago to the north of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland. I fell completely in love with Orkney, the little town of Stromness and the poetry of George Mackay Brown. The highlight was definitely the Ring of Brodgar.

Shetland was lovely though it really did seem a long way away (overnight berth on a ferry to get there) - the biggest surprise for me was an unscheduled visit to Jarlshof which bears some comparison to Skara Brae though with different layers of history and prehistory as continued to be used down the centuries. And the puffins of course.

M Mustard
Mustard Jun 26, 2012 13:13:43
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
I really enjoyed reading this Carl as Callanish is top of my list of stone circles yet to visit while I still can.
It took me 20 years to get there, but it was well worth the wait. I was extremely lucky with the weather as well. I woke up overlooking the harbour in Ullapool with the sky clearing after a storm. The sun stayed out for the ferry crossing, and the views back towards the mainland were just exquisite. That journey alone is something I'll always cherish.