Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkneys. After our first night in Kirwall, we decided to discover this town the following morning. Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it’s one with a historic centre full of character. Officially a Royal Burgh since 1486, Kirkwall’s name comes from the Norse ‘Kirkjuvagr’, meaning ‘Church on the Bay’,ContinueContinue reading “Following my ancestors on the Orkney Islands ( second part )”
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Laura Bernardeschi Nelson artworld and travels 