Ciao Orkneys

I can't resist the update - I really wanted to share the beauty of this place with you!

Just had two fantastic days in the Orkney Isles - a fascinating place!

Skara Brae

Went to a stone age village called Skara Brae, all round Scapa Flow over the Churchill Barriers ...

One of the Churchill Barriers

...and finally to an Italian Chapel built by prisoners of war.  The history on these islands knocks your socks off - do follow the links!

Esteriore

Interiore 

It'll soon be time to make a move homewards, travelling slowly down the west coast of Scotland.

If you check back in a week or so there may be another update for you!  In the meantime do please browse the blog and follow the links that you may have missed first time around.

Much love to you all. xx

Afore Ye Go...

Thank you all for the messages and comments of congratulations!  Still hard to believe I've done it.

Since finishing the walk I decided to make the most of being up in this beautiful part of the world and so treated myself (and the wife!) to a much needed holiday.

Duncansby Head

After leaving John O'Groats I decided to warm down by walking to Duncansby Head, this is the furthest North East you can go on mainland Britain.

This is where the Atlantic Ocean meets the North Sea with great views of Scapa Flow.

The Lighthouse at Duncansby Head


Camped tonight, for one last time, at Durness just east of Cape Wrath overlooking the Atlantic.

Stunning Views!

This part of Scotland is BEAUTIFUL!!!