Tom Garner - Orkney art ......

So impressed by Tom's interpretation of Orkney's heritage!

Field sketches from Orkney...

All done in situ - the weather was more than kind to us!

Hoxa Tapestry Gallery

On our final day on Orkney we also nipped down to the Hoxa Tapestry Gallery on South Ronaldsay.....and it was well worth it!  Rarely have I been so impressed by art work. The gallery houses the work of Leila and Jo Tompson and is clearly inspired by the local landscape.   I loved the rugs, but was over-awed by the huge tapestry weavings. I came away armed with card, a book, a print and full of inspiration!

A walk along Bassenthwaite shore.

A good short walk along the shore of Bassenthwaite from Ouse Bridge. It's feeling a bit autumnal.

Binsey, North Cumbria

This little 'outlier' is always a delightful walk and today was no exception. Nice to see grass-of-Parnassus and red grouse. The heather is just coming out and the views spectacular.

Stromness and goodbye

Well the day of departure had arrived. Up to pack the tents and then into Stromness before catching the ferry. The benefit of going from Stromness is that you get good views of the Old Man of Hoy. I must say I really liked Stromness - lovely building and atmosphere - and obviously an interesting history from the number of blue plaques on houses! I wish I'd spotted the one for Mrs Humphrey's House: temporary hospital 1835-1836 for scurvy ridden whale men who'd been trapped in the ice for months.

Stromness 

From the ferry home. 

Our final day - Yesnaby in the sun..

Well our final day. Orkney was a fantastic holiday and the weather was more than kind to us - especially being as we were camping! It was therefore somehow appropriate that on our final day there should be a brisk breeze and showers. The light at Yesnaby, one of our favourites from earlier in the holiday, was fantastic.