Skara Brae, Orkney Island, Scotland

Into the Orkneys

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July 6th 2010
Geo: 59.0522, -3.33435We then boarded another bus and headed to the first stop of Skara Brae. We passed through many lochs and fields of grass (the main crop), sheep and cows (the main livestock), and other tourists (the 2nd source of income for the island). By the way, cows are called coos up here. We stopped and took a picture of the only Jacob's Goat on the island. The goat has 4 horns, t ... read more

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