Author Archives: ianmacd

It had to be done, just so that we didn’t have to come back and do it some other time: Loch Ness. If I make it sound as if we were dreading it, that’s deliberately misleading. Actually, Loch Ness is … Continue reading →

Don’t we all? The double T is not a misspelling, but refers to a village on Orkney. How can you not love a place that laughs in the face of the world’s sniggering. We left Orkney via St. Margaret’s Hope … Continue reading →

Today was our last full day on Orkney and the weather treated us to glorious sunshine and blue skies. After a brief walk into Kirkwall to purchase wool for Sarah to knit with, we drove out to Mull Head and … Continue reading →

A little bit more shopping in Kirkwall was the order of the day today. I took the children and attempted, impeded by impatient diminutives, to shop for CDs, whilst Sarah browsed blissfully further down the street. One thing that strikes … Continue reading →

Well, what a surprise. We upped sticks and moved to Kirkwall today. The Lonely Planet says that Orkney’s capital is lovely, but the Rough Guide calls it a disappointment. The LP turns out to be the guidebook with which I … Continue reading →