Travel Photos by Janet Copeland Eschenlauer

First of 7 days on the Orkney Islands in Scotland

Traveling with Caz Mamwell as our guide. My camera was unreliable so some of the photos were taken by Winfield Swanson.

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View through the apse window of the Orphir Round Church (or Round Kirk), dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136.
View through the apse window of the Orphir Round Church (or Round Kirk), dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136.
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The Earl's Bu comprises the foundations of ancient buildings which have been identified as the remains of the early 12th-century seat of Haakon Paulsson Earl of Orkney. It is located at Orphir, 8 miles west-south-west of Kirkwall.
The Earl's Bu comprises the foundations of ancient buildings which have been identified as the remains of the early 12th-century seat of Haakon Paulsson Earl of Orkney. It is located at Orphir, 8 miles west-south-west of Kirkwall.
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The Earl's Bu comprises the foundations of ancient buildings which have been identified as the remains of the early 12th-century seat of Haakon Paulsson Earl of Orkney. It is located at Orphir, 8 miles west-south-west of Kirkwall.
The Earl's Bu comprises the foundations of ancient buildings which have been identified as the remains of the early 12th-century seat of Haakon Paulsson Earl of Orkney. It is located at Orphir, 8 miles west-south-west of Kirkwall.
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Orphir Round Church (or Round Kirk), dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136.
Orphir Round Church (or Round Kirk), dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136.
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Orphir Round Church (or Round Kirk), dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136.
Orphir Round Church (or Round Kirk), dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga in AD 1136.
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17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, Orkney
17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, Orkney
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people.
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people.
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
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Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
Scara Brae, located on the grounds of the 17th C. Skaill House, Sandwick, was inhabited and thriving in Orkney 5000 years ago. This early settlement of farmers was a tight knitted community of people. Photo by Winfield Swanson
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Stromness, Orkney Island
Stromness, Orkney Island
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Winfield, Joanna, & Caz, returning to Caz's van in Stromness.
Winfield, Joanna, & Caz, returning to Caz's van in Stromness.
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Bust of George Mackay Brown at Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney Island
Bust of George Mackay Brown at Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney Island
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Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
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Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
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Caz pointed out some runes on one of the stones in Ring o' Brodgar, Stenness, Orkney Island.
Caz pointed out some runes on one of the stones in Ring o' Brodgar, Stenness, Orkney Island.
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Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
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Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
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Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
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Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
Ring o' Brodgar (generally believed to have been built between 2500 BC and 2000 BC) stands on an eastward-sloping plateau on the Ness o' Brodgar - a thin strip of land separating the Harray and Stenness lochs in the West Mainland parish of Stenness. It is believed to be the last of the great Neolithic monuments built on the Ness.
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