Do listen to this in anticipation of Colleen's much-awaited publication of #Orphir, which has just gone off to the press!

My favourite souvenir from #Orkney, found on the beach at #Orphir, near the round church (the pic is from 2021), where we ate a round place-name cake. OOOO!

So close - my mother’s paternal grandparents had 10 children 1877 -1896, all survived to adulthood. Grandchildren in three continents. One son died aged 23, the only one with no children. #Orphir #Orkney #FamilyHistory

Dusting of #snow on #Hoy viewed from #orphir #orkney on way to #dogwalk at #earlsbu of #Viking #saga fame #scotlandsstories #scotland

🎵 The tide is high and I’m holding on… bit splashy and blowy down at #waulkmillbay #orphir #orkney for #dogwalk this morning. Love this #winterlight

#darkisle #hoy #orphir #orkneyfishing #gloweringsky #scottishfishing #fishingboat #orkney #herecomestherain

#waulkmillbay #orphir #orkney #purpleheather #scottishcoast #islandlife #orcadiansummer www.instagram.com/p/B1l_opggKtc/

#orphir #stillwater #reflections #orkney #scottishscenery #islandview #peat #blueskies @ Orphir, Orkney, United Kingdom www.instagram.com/p/BuLQSChDwBB/

#earlsbu #orphir #orkney #orkneyingasaga #scotlandexplore #visitorkney @ Earl's Bu www.instagram.com/p/BllgPGglH1T/