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Post by maree on Mar 10, 2007 17:18:24 GMT 1
just back fae a splendid veesit to Orkney, so here's a couple of snaps. I can thoroughly recommend visitors to Shetland calling along Orkney on the way North. The landscapes and cuisine are excellent, but the welcome from the Orcadians is outstanding........nearly as good as here in Northmavine! ;D  "New" lighthouse in North Ronaldsay. North Ronaldsay Trust are in the process of converting the outbuildings. A woollen mill and craft shop are already in operation.  The now famous Old Beacon featured in BBC restoration programme. The Trust are presently fundraising to restore the Beacon and lodges.  The local pub in Shapinsay............currently on the market.  Balfour Castle in Shapinsay. Although visitors can stay at the castle or even get married there, I canna think it can be as welcoming as our accomodation at "Hilton" - farm house accomodation. |
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Post by georgeg on Mar 22, 2007 15:59:07 GMT 1
here is a wee picture of ben lomond, taken from the gleniffer brae s looking right across the strathclyde valley...   |
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Post by georgeg on Mar 22, 2007 16:39:07 GMT 1
The Cobbler across from Arrocher, da one with da snow on top, taken from paisley.. ;D  |
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Post by bonna on Mar 23, 2007 0:20:08 GMT 1
Da Shapinsay pub looks a lot mair imposing dan da poor aald Crofters' ever did........
I can echo da sentiments aboot Orkney - kinda laek an ideal Shetland I aye towt - you can see whit wye da vikings wis daft aboot da place.
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Post by Pat on Mar 23, 2007 0:55:20 GMT 1
I can echo da sentiments aboot Orkney - kinda laek an ideal Shetland I aye towt - you can see whit wye da vikings wis daft aboot da place. Hiv ta differ here. I love Orkney an da folk but Shetland is da ideal.  ;D |
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Post by bonna on Mar 23, 2007 6:17:05 GMT 1
I didna manage tae express dat very weel, an kent I wisna.....so will try ageen.
Orkney, for me, is da only place i'm ever been tae which felt almost exactly laek hame, but which hed "extras" which I'd aye wished Shetland hed - laek loads o peerie cafes aawye, ditto beautiful saandy beaches, a glorious abundance o flat bigging stane, better-keepit farms, etc etc - I'm afraid I could go on an on.
No dat I wid ever laeve Shetland ta bide dere - I suppose you could laekin it ta meeting someen you consider might a been your perfect partner, except dat you already hae een you love an hae nae intention o laevein.
Howzat? (bearing in mind da time o da moarning!)
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Post by georgeg on Mar 27, 2007 18:31:51 GMT 1
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Post by benjiesmum on Mar 27, 2007 18:37:39 GMT 1
Looks absolutely beautiful G. And a lovely day for rambling about the countryside rather than being cooped up in an office!
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Post by Pat on Apr 3, 2007 13:33:06 GMT 1
Foula a couple of night's ago from Burra - the colours are exactly as you see them:  |
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Post by benjiesmum on Apr 4, 2007 17:30:12 GMT 1
Beautiful just, Pat! Well, I went on a little adventure today as it was so sunny and warm. I went to Conwy which is a lovely little town on the River Conwy not too far from us. It boasts the smallest house in Great Britain...with a REAL Welsh lady....the house is nearly as big as the litter bin next door! It's only got two rooms - one upstairs with a bed etc and one down. Nobody really lives there anymore but they used to.  and...  a castle... and a very good fish and chip shop and nice ice cream. and....lots of boats in the harbour...  and dis fella, but I'm not sure who he is - didn't like to ask. But I bet he isn't English (he looks a bit English though!). I'll find out later. *edit "Yikes! It's Prince Llewelyn!*  Lovely day!!!!  Then off to the RSPB reserve to make enquiries about a bench. I'll post a piccie on Birds later. |
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Post by georgeg on Apr 6, 2007 22:46:29 GMT 1
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Post by benjiesmum on Apr 6, 2007 23:00:48 GMT 1
Lovely peaceful pics George.
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Post by bod on Apr 6, 2007 23:42:45 GMT 1
I just love all these pictures, beautiful landscape and far removed from my part of the world. . Very relaxing keep them coming.
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Post by georgeg on Apr 7, 2007 9:03:06 GMT 1
many thank's for the comment's......I was only on burra isle as one o my son's was going to buy a car. [ which he did.].. and I thought it would make a nice picture...   |
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Post by georgeg on Apr 7, 2007 11:41:51 GMT 1
tying up the boat at bridgend burra isle...  |
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