Orkney Islands/Shetland Islands

[PaleoHunterGatherer]

Hello everyone. I was wondering if any BCUK members live either on the Orkney or Shetland Islands. I have a opportunity to visit either of these island groups, and would appreciate anyone living there PMing me.
Thanks in advance.
Alex

 

[Jodie]

I don't live there but I was on Orkney earlier in June - the sun doesn't set, it's fantastic -
and had a great time. I was there for work so was there for less than 24 hours but I
managed to see a lot of the mainland in the afternoon.

Although I didn't get a chance to check it out myself, I did pick up a leaflet in my hotel
(honestly is there anything more 'armchair' than that ) for a bushcraft school based in
Orkney - http://www.allfivesenses.com/

I'd also recommend just wandering around to see all the standing stones and Skara
Brae and have a look at the agricultural college's efforts to get a historic barley back
on the menu in the niche products market:
http://www.agronomy.uhi.ac.uk/html/Bere_history.htm

Other than that I can only recommend searching Orkney or Shetland to see what else
has come up.

I'm sure Wayland can make some suggestions - the islands are very keen on their
Viking heritage (possibly that bere barley arrived in Orkney with the Vikings...).

Jo

 

[Humpback]

Maes Howe older than the pyramids and has Viking gafitti. Brilliant

 

[Angus Og]

Pop into to the Orkney Brewery and say hello to Andrew the head brewer if he has time he'll tell you all about the real ale they make up there and you may get the odd taste or two of some beer that's ready.

Trust me it's good stuff.

http://www.orkneybrewery.co.uk/ not a good web site.

If you are passing through Glencoe I also know of another small brewery near by.

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