2nd December – Passing through the pierhead this afternoon and noticed that this year’s Christmas tree is made up of crab creels. A lot of work has gone into this , top marks to all involved.
And after dark…
Even the RNLI have spruced up their offices, everyone is making a lot of effort this year.
6th December – A stormy night with strong easterly winds. With the rain driving on to the windows, it should save washing them for a while. It does, however, make the pavement tricky for pedestrians!
7th December – I don’t know if there is a connection between yesterday’s storm and the arrival of this seal pup in front of Well Park. It looks well fed and healthy but there is no sign of the mother.
It’s lying very close to the road and won’t get any peace and quiet here. I called the BDMLR people to see if they wanted to move it.
Within the hour they had sent a marine mammal medic out to assess the situation.
10th December – We are in the middle of Storm Bram today, severe gales have spread across the country. Last night, our little weather station recorded it’s highest wind speed since we installed it, the display showing 52.1 mph. Thankfully we didn’t have any damage.
12th December – Curious signage in the main street today, as the road isn’t wide enough along it’s length for two lanes of traffic, it seems to be stating the obvious.
15th December – A local choir has been entertaining patients and visitors in the main atrium at the Balfour today. Only a matter of time before one of these peedie vocalists appears on The Voice!
21st December – We’ve had this Codiaeum Petra for over four years, this is the first time it has flowered. Perhaps a good omen for 2026?
25th December – Flying the flag for Christmas in Stromness. Happy Christmas everyone.
27th December – A beautiful day today, so we went for a walk around the top end of the harbour. The low sun was very bright on the water but it highlighted this Dementor, doubtless looking for the Harray Potter.
As darkness fell, the local kayakers decorated their craft and went for a festive cruise around the bay.
29th December – Whilst out for our daily constitutional around the shore, we bumped into Davy Prentice (in orange) and his family exercising their horses. Davy has done all the plumbing work for us at Well Park.
It’s worth following them around, as the the roses can benefit greatly!
30th December – There are lots of events at this time of year, one of the more spectacular is the Annual Tractor Run. Farmers from across Orkney decorate their vehicles and visit all the townships over the days between Christmas and Hogmanay. Almost a hundred tractors take part so it’s quite a spectacle (and noisy too!) Here are just a few…
Scapa Views 
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