Cloudy morning, only 6 deg Celsius. We dock in Kirkwall – the capital of the Orkney Islands. Strange place. Islands are flat, without any forest…
It is 4 kms ftom the cruise dock tp the little town. Local authorities offer free shuttle bus… The ship offers island excursions for around 50 pounds. Let’s you know that you can see the same for 12 pounds using the bus T11 starting at 10 am from the city bus station. That’s what I did!
Tha main attraction on the island is Skara Brae – the stone settlement 4500 years old. Impressive stone Ring of Brodgar – ceremonial site is also worth to see. In the afternoon I visited the capital of the island with huge cathedral of St Magnus and Ruins of Bishop’s palace…
The Scapa Flow – big bay, once the huge base of the British fleet is completely empty now – only 2 oil platforms and one tanker there….
