Birsay

Before we visited Orkney back in September, I’d asked around for any recommendations of places to see and go. Generally, they were pretty thin on the ground, as the majority of people had never been…

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Christmas in Cornwall

2023 has been a jam packed year for us. We’ve been lucky enough to spend a lot of time away: even with my very generous annual leave allowance, I’ve maxed it out and then some!…

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Mull Head Nature Reserve

Orkney is famous for its rich history and enormous collection of Neolithic sites. However, it’s also well-known amongst nature lovers for being one of the best places to see Britain’s native wildlife, with orcas, hen…

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Newark Bay

Although Orkney is a chain of islands, the word ‘beach’ doesn’t spring to mind quite as quickly as ‘prehistory’ or ‘wildlife’. And it’s a shame, as Orkney does indeed have some very respectable sandy beaches.…

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Piercebridge Roman Bridge & Fort

The weather over the first two weekends of December has been pretty grim, at least, it has been where we are in North Yorkshire. We have had some lovely, crisp, sunny days – we’ve just…

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