georgeob1 wrote:Ticomaya wrote:georgeob1 wrote:What's it like there?
My guess is it's rugged, windswept, and has a lot of birds. But let's wait for McT's assessment ...

I'll get you for that....
"Orkney is an archipelago of 70 or so islands and currently 17 of them are inhabited. Around 20,000 people live in Orkney, with most people living in the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness.
Orkney covers an area of 974 square kilometres, with more than half being taken up by the Mainland of Orkney. The islands are about 85 km from north to south and 37 km from east to west.
The islands are low-lying, gently sloping and richly fertile with the exception of the island of Hoy, which is high and rugged. The climate is temperate, warmed by the Gulf Stream, with the driest months being April, May and June.
The quiet sandy beaches, stunning scenery, abundance of wildlife, fresh quality cuisine and warm welcoming hospitality make these islands an ideal place ...."
So that'll be nice, I hope.