After an insane home-cooked B&B breakfast, we started yesterday with a stop at Dunnet Head:
It was windy but not too cold, and from a high hill there are 360 degree views of the entire northern coastline. We also saw many seabirds (including Puffins) flying offshore to their nests on the cliffs.
A bit later on the drive to the ferry we stopped at Dunnet Beach:
It was long and rough and very windy but not as cold as you may think (about 13C) so shorts weren’t an issue.
Add the North Sea to the list of bodies of water I’ve now dipped my fingers into 🙂
That’s on the ferry to Orkney, which was large and comfy and one of the more pleasant transport trips I’ve ever taken. Plus, I only got about 30% seasick! It took a bit under 2 hours total before spewing us out…
In the charming seaside berg of Stromness, on the Orkney Islands:
Orkney is quite different again from what we’ve seen on the mainland. No trees for starters! Also the island is covered with farms, and apparently beef is one of the major industries.
Orkney is also famous for a multitude of well preserved historical sites, some of which we will visit today. It may also (finally!) start raining this afternoon, so we’ll get to experience an authentic Scottish summer. 🙂