Other Scottish Islands


We visited additional places in the Shetland and Orkney Islands north of Scotland. There are a number of sites uncovered recently of great historic significance and they expect to find many more in the coming years. Many of these sites go back 5,000 – 6,000 years and a lot of archaeological work is going on there. These islands are quiet and quaint and of course best seen in good weather which we had most of the time. And yes, there were birds to be photographed.

A large fishing boat in the harbor. These big nets are a serious problem for endangered sea life as they catch everything.

Came across this horse in an unexpected place by the sea on a walk to some gardens on an island called Colonsay.

This stone circle called the Ring of Brodgar pre-dates Stonehenge. 36 of the original 60 stones are still standing. Other stone circles have been found on these islands.

The Jarlshof prehistoric archaeological site in Shetland, Scotland is one of the most significant sites ever found and dates to over 6000 years ago. On many the islands new sites are being found simply when farmers dig too low on their farms.

An abandoned castle overtaken by nature.