Over the last weekend I got to spend a few days wandering around Orkney Island, one of the largest islands to the north of Scotland. We spent most of the time around the two bigger towns; Kirkwall and Stromness. Generally speaking it was a great trip; beautiful place, nice people and very relaxed.

All shots with the Oly E-3 and ZD 12-60 SWD and ZD 50-200 SWD. (sorry about the overload of pics, it's a photogenic place... )

Kirkwall Harbour


St Magnus Cathedral, reflected in the windows of St Magnus Cafe




Stromness Harbour


...and again


Stromness. All the houses here had pot-plants outside their doors and windows, it was really cute


Ines and the world's friendliest horse. Near Kirkwall.


Keep Clear. Kirkwall.


St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. This is a gorgeous sandstone building that was originally erected in 1137. This was definitely the find of the trip and certainly not what you expect to find on an island of only 20,000 people! Here's another shot of the vaulting.


Angels, Stromness.


Silvia, getting up close in Kirkwall.


North Sea supply boat coming out of Aberdeen Harbour.

[dcmsox2004]

fantastic montage nick....wonderful colors, textures, perspectives..... brilliant series... dave m

[digadv]

You did a great job on these. I really like the old Cathedral.

[CasualPhil]

Wonderful series, sir. Loving the "keep clear" photo.

[nickthetasmaniac]

Thanks guys :-)

The cathedral was stunning! There was some especially stunning details in the sandstone, as the high-salt content in the air had eroded all sorts of odd shapes into the original reliefs.

[Sailor]

What a fantastic series - I love it. It's eclectic - yet each shot belongs with the others somehow. I'm very impressed.

Jer

[the swede]

great series. I love the whole set!