Several of them go to Kirwall, in the Orkneys, a new destination for me. What's it got?
First where is it?
Capital and largest town of The Orkneys, islands about 130 miles (320 kilometres) north of Aberdeen in Scotland. No, you can't drive there. Take a cruise ship. For a change, from lockdowns and stay home and your area.
Wikipedia says:
Kirkwall (Scots: Kirkwaa, Scottish Gaelic: Bàgh na h-Eaglaise, Norn: Kirkavå) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland.
The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr (Church Bay), which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall.
An archipelago is a series of islands.
| Population | 9,293 (2011 Census) |
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What to see:
1 Burial mounds. Usually underground.
“Grain Earth House” (see Historic Scotland). It is a short, low, stone-walled passage, deep underground, leading to a small pillared chamber. This kind of earth house (or “souterrain”) is characteristic of the Northern Isles (although the Grain Earth House is unusually deep below ground).
Souterrain is French for underground, terra being ground, as in Mediterranean, a sea in the middle of the earth, territory, or land.
2 Museums.
3 # A distillery. For Scottish whisky.
4 Learn some Gaelic. The local language.
Amusing Jolly sign to send home from the holiday or add to any slideshow on anyting.
More information from these Websites:
AIRPORTS in the highlands
https://www.facebook.com/hialairports/
Wikiedia
Wikicommons
Wikivoyage
Cruises
Shopping - tee-shirts, dresses and more:
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/?iaCode=w-dresses&query=kirkwall
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