Arriving at Stromness

Oy Oy Hoy!

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September 22nd 2010
Our next adventure is Orkney. The Orkney Islands sit off the North coast of mainland Scotland, so we´re off at dawn on the train headed for Thurso. Its a beautiful journey passing more castles and lochs, seals lounging on beaches right next to the train, potential surf spots for Keith and finally the barren windswept plains of Northern Scotland. Thurso is the end of the line, so we catch a bus ... read more

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