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Orkney: Birsay

Posted by katelaity on October 25, 2013October 24, 2013

Only accessible at low tide, the island of Birsay was a viking stronghold offering safety and seclusion and gorgeous views.

2013-10-22 16.31.40 — Here’s how it looks from the mainland at low tide. A slippery walk!

2013-10-22 16.31.49 — Skies by Turner

2013-10-22 16.35.22 — The stones piled up all over the island in situ

2013-10-22 16.43.26 — The remnants of the viking homes; sheep still graze there.

2013-10-22 16.44.42 — Surprising how much has survived the elements, let alone later visitors.

2013-10-22 16.45.20 — What a view to wake to every morning, eh?

2013-10-22 16.49.52 — The original pictish stone has been moved to a museum but this looks beautiful.

2013-10-22 17.21.53 — I take far too many pictures of seaweed, bu I like how this looked like a hand coming up.

2013-10-22 17.21.59 — The view to the next promontory south.

2013-10-22 17.38.35 — The skies reminded me a bit of Galway, the western shores have that in common.

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