Birsay, Orkney Here’s one from this time last year. Birsay “beach” with a snowstorm coming in from the North. I’m amazed these photos came out, with trying to stand upright on slippery rocks in a snowstorm with flying sea-spray. The camera certainly needed some TLC afterwards! The island of Rousay in the distance, catching a […]
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Brodgar Snow Sunset
The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney – Winter Sunset. I thought you could do with another image from the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney from last week, this time with a much more wintry feel! It suits the weather today, which after some warm days in the week (and my daffodils are finally in flower), is […]
Brodgar Sunset
The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney – Winter Sunset. I headed to Orkney this last week, playing with all of the elements. Blizzards and drifting snow, with a rather arctic windchill, followed by spring days of perfect sunshine and blue skies – and no wind whatsoever – the Orcadian equivalent of snow in the Sahara! Everywhere […]