After a pleasant breakfast, we caught a taxi off to the airport and headed off to the Orkneys. It can best be described as pastoral. Lots of hills, rock walls, small homes made of rocks and sheep--and cows, too.
We got picked up and taken to the car rental. I literally am having a heart attack with Glen at the wheel. He's doing okay, but keeps pulling into the intersections too far. I also wouldn't mind him taking a bit more time to make decisions about which lane to turn into. I think he's getting a bit better, but you just can't rely on your own instincts!!! I hate roundabouts!
We wandered through the town of Kirkwall and stopped for a typical greasy lunch of fish and chips.
While stopping at the Information booth I bought a walking in the Orkneys and Shetlands book. Off we went to find the Wideford Hill Cairns. With a few detours we ended up a little dirt road on top of the Wideford Hill. Lovely views of the Mainland Island.
We got a bit lost and walked the wrong direction for quite a while, but there were gorgeous views and interesting types of vegetation. Lots of thistles in bloom, heather and these weird fluffy white things.
But the best is Glen's hair in the wind!
We eventually found our way to the cairns. Tip-toeing through sheep poop, we walked about 2 km to the cairns--a tomb that you can actually climb into.
Climbing into the cairn
The Cairn
Creepy!
Silhouette on the Cairn
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