We left Wick and drove to Scrabster to get the ferry to Stromness on the Orkney mainland.
The journey took one and a half hours. The weather was perfect. It was quiet on the ferry with less than half the usual number of vehicles.
The cottage looks out onto Scapa Flow, a body of water sheltered by the mainland and other, smaller islands. In 1919 the captured German fleet of 74 ships was scuttled by their crew to prevent the vessels falling into British hands.
The Vikings anchored their longships in Scapa Flow more than 1000 years ago. It is one of the world’s great natural harbours.
Tomorrow we will visit some of the smaller islands via causeways built by Italian prisoners of war.
More tomorrow
Carol
Glad the crossing was like a mill pond. Fantastic place, visited a few years ago, loved it.
Hi Carol,
What wonderful photos and with plenty of blue sky. I love learning a bit of history too, thank you.xx
Ruth
Glad you are enjoying it, Ruth. Andy can teach us a lot!