3rd November – An early start for H at Peterborough station. Catching the Edinburgh train and on to Aberdeen. The ferry was delayed due to weather but arrived in Kirkwall at 23:20, only 20 minutes late, after a smooth crossing.
Thanks to Colin and Gilly for the providing the taxi sevices.
8th November – A poignant reminder of those that never returned from the wars. This “invisible” man is sitting by the cannon on Ness Road, gazing out across Scapa Flow.
9th November – Popped into the Kirkwall Mart this afternoon to see the Cage Bird Society show. Mostly farm birds on show but we were impressed by this handsome white Wyandotte cockerel and a …errm…duck.
12th November – We’ve had a couple of lovely days now, hopefully November will be a bit more settled than October. It’s getting dark early now but this was around 3.30pm looking towards Hoy.
14th November – Out on the walk this morning, watched a pair of hooded crows flying up and dropping whelks on to the rocks, took this pic with the shell being dropped and then noticed a seal had popped up in the background.
17th November – The museum’s winter exhibition opens today. One of the exhibits features artefacts discovered at the Ness of Brodgar. Amongst the items on display is this selection of stone axe heads. At over 5,000 years old, they show great craftsmanship.
21st November – Went to the Merkister Hotel in Harray for lunch with our former neighbour Cati. Our last chance before Cati heads off to California for Christmas and to avoid winter in Orkney.
A lovely setting, good company and very good grub. The Merkister Hotel was once the home of the writer Eric Linklater.
23rd November – H took this atmospheric shot looking down the twisty South End.
24th November – Windwick, South Ronaldsay, a good place to see seal mums gathered together with their youngsters.
27th November – Had to take the car over to Kirkwall this morning to have some work done. Got the X1 bus back (free with the travel card!) – managed to find a seat OK.
Scapa Views 
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