broch of Birsay

Gorgeous! And how wonderful to be able to see all that history. I would love to see photos of the old settlements.

smewhere in among the pics i uploaded last year there are some pictures of Lassie (my dog)in amongst the remains

A wonderful scene looks so peaceful and tranquil there!

is this the scene now ~ no snow??
it looks awe-inspiring to me and i bet its even more so once that wind starts to blow!

yesterday and today we got heavy snowfalls, but this was taken a week ago, wish I had taken my camera out today the hills on Hoy looked wonderful covered in snow

i can only imagine! we had frost and ice but no snow here

we don't usually get much snow here, but last year it was bad and this year is looking like it could be the same, with more snow being forecast. most years we only get two or three days of snow

I checked out your older photos - amazing that anything remains from over 1000 years ago! Have you read Adam Nicolson's "Sea Room," about his experiences on the Shiant Islands? The history of that place is fascinating.

we have remains of buildings here that are older than the pyramids, the village of Scara Brae is a good example. I haven't read the book but will have a look on the net as I am quite keen on archeology.

love the name of the island...i think it translates as broke off Birsay. he he he

that would be a good description as i think it may once have been part of this island lol

Wonderful and the colouring