Day 66 Orkneys, Kirkwall

Day 65: Orkneys, Kirkwall

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July 10th 2006
Day 66: Tuesday 11th. July 2006: Clear and sunny: As we wandered out of the hostel we were amazed to see the condition of the driveway we'd negotiated very well in the dark the night before - it was full of potholes and water and slush. - then a short walk on level ground into town to the Earl's Palace and information booth so booked a tour with the Orkney Bus with Malcolm as our guide. The comm ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more