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Day Trippin’: Orkney Islands

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The distant Orkney Islands in the North Sea called, and I had the rare chance to visit them. The following story on my adventure was published on MyItchyTravelFeet.com.  Please continue reading on the link below.

Sign in John O'Groats points the way to the Orkneys.
Sign in remote John O’Groats points the way to the Orkneys.

One of our favorite guest contributors, Debi Lander from ByLanderSea, has been regaling us with quite a few stories of her recent adventures exploring Scotland. Today, she’s back to take us way off-the-beaten-path on a day trip to the Orkney Islands.

Slow travel allows for unplanned adventures and that is what Judy, my travel buddy and I found in Inverness, Scotland. We signed up for a 14-hour day-trip to the remote Orkney Islands, knowing we’d likely never get another chance. The Orkney’s, an archipelago of 70 small islands in the North Sea, off the northeastern coast of Scotland, have a mysterious appeal.

https://www.myitchytravelfeet.com/?s=Orkney+Islands

 

The remains of ancient Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands.
The remains of ancient Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands.

Castle Hopping Road Trip Through Scotland

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The lure and history of castles, romantic countryside and the majestic Highlands drew me to Scotland in the summer of 2016. I wrote the following road trip story for a Boomers Travel website and hope you will click and read here: http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2017/05/30/scotland-roadtrip/.

Storm at Kilchurn Castle in Scotland
Storm looms over Kilchurn Castle in Scotland.

http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2017/05/30/scotland-roadtrip/