Day 5 of the Scottish adventures
After yet another wonderful breakfast in the conservatory this time we packed up, paid and got back on the road for another full day of touring.
Crossed the barrier roads again and stopped to take picture at the second one that somehow we had missed the day before (low tide?).
Then a stop at the Italian Chapel – one built by the Italian Prisoners of war that is the only relic of Camp 60, Italian POW captured during the North African campaign who were sent to work on the Churchill Barriers. The story is one of cooperation in between the locals and the POW’s and has become one of the most visited places on the island. https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-italian-chapel-p253741
The bay in the morning light |
Crossed the barrier roads again and stopped to take picture at the second one that somehow we had missed the day before (low tide?).
sunken ship, one of several |
The Churchill Barriers |
Then a stop at the Italian Chapel – one built by the Italian Prisoners of war that is the only relic of Camp 60, Italian POW captured during the North African campaign who were sent to work on the Churchill Barriers. The story is one of cooperation in between the locals and the POW’s and has become one of the most visited places on the island. https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-italian-chapel-p253741
The Italian Chapel |
Inside: this is plaster on two tin quonset huts |
Yet another bay and beautiful hill |
Then on to the “stones”:
First visited the Stones of Stenness and the village (Barnhouse Neolithic village) next to it before backtracking to go to the restroom in Stenness – the Maeshowe attraction with shopping – yet again.
We then returned to see the Ness of Brodgar - an ongoing archeological excavation – they have only discovered about 10% and that was followed by the Ring of Brodgar with its’ many stones up on a hillside. Time for lunch we set off towards an address of a restaurant, but G saw the Standing Stones hotel so we made a u-turn and had delicious tuna sandwiches there quickly as we had a 14h00 tour of Maeshowe.
part of the stones at the Stenness site |
shelter from the wind; shelter from the sun |
The Barnstone "village" |
Loch of Harray by the Stenness and village ruins |
The play of light on water was always beautiful |
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For Maeshowe – a burial place – we were bussed out to the site then let in by the guide with explanations.
Took about an hour after which
we were no longer in the mood for old stones or old anything. Returned
to Kirkwall and headed for the Tesco where G and I went shopping whilst M
had a nap in the car. When we went back to the car from our shopping he
was sound asleep so we walked into the center of town and did a lovely
souvenir store. Wanted to do the cathedral but saw a small museum and
since it was closing time decided to return in the morning.
Back to our new quarters – the
Bankburn Guest House ( http://www.bankburnhouse.co.uk/ )– no one apparently around so we simply walked in
and put our stuff in our room, had the bottle of beer that G had bought
with the Mermaid label and some of the cheese crackers that I had bought
for cocktails then went back out in search of dinner. Mick’s wife
recommended the Murray Arms restaurant in St.Margaret’s Hope so that’s
what we did. Without reservations we had to eat in the pub – never mind.
Had 5 starters and two desserts between us. I had the scallop soup and
the fried cheese. Scrumptious. Back “home” I discovered that we really
truly have wifi!
Made the sunset as seen from the huge (albeit communal) bathroom even more splendid.
Ness of Brodgar |
Surely a more recent "find" - sitting on one of the stones around the back |
One of many standing stones throughout the island |
The Maeshowe burial site - no pictures allowed inside. |
The St. Magnus cathedral founded in 1137 |
Tower near "Watergate" |
Part of St. Margaret's Hope |
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