SATURDAY THE 23RD : TOURING AROUND THE ORKNEY'S

Chris met us at the Ayre Hotel where most of our group were staying.  We departed on the bus for the Ring of Brodgar and an ancient Viking settlement of Skara Brae followed be a popular local Distillery.

CRUISE SHIPS ARRIVE TO FILL THE SMALL TOWN WITH TOURIST FOR A DAY

ONE HUMAN GIANT AMONG ANCIENT GIANTS: RING OF BRODGAR

ANCIENT VIKING SETTLEMENT : SKARA BRAE

OFF TO NEAR BY HOME OF GENTLEMEN FARMERS...LANDLORDS

YES IS IS COLD AND WINDY IN ORKNEY HOW THE VIKINGS LIVED HERE IS ASTOUNDING.

 THIS WAS OUR GREETER AND HER PET OWL

THE DISTILLERY

WEE DRAM ANYONE?

WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE PHOTOS BEYOND THIS POINT

BACK TO THE NORTH SHORE RESTAURANT

WORTHY OF ARNAUD'S IN NEW ORLEANS