After our continental breakfast in the hotel, my husband and I decided to discover another archaeological site called Scara Brae. With our Tesla car completely charged, thanks to the app Pod found next to the Tesco supermarket in Kirkwall city centre, we started our new adventure. Disappointed with the charging point of Tesla in KirkwallContinueContinue reading “the Orkneys”
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the Orkneys
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 “the Orkneys”
Orkney
After 13 years of living in the UK, I decided with my husband to spend a few days on the Orkney Islands, which are based in the north of Scotland. I did not know much about their history, but a good friend a few years ago told me they were worth visiting for the historyContinueContinue reading “Orkney”