Reaching up towards the Arctic Circle, the Orkney and Shetland islands gather into two distinct and very different clusters. The Orkney archipelago lies just a short step north of the Scottish mainland. With the exception of Hoy, which is high and rugged, these islands are mostly low-lying, gently sloping and richly fertile. Sixty miles further north, Shetland is a complete contrast. Ice-sculpted sea inlets cut deep into the land that rises straight out of the water to rugged, heather-coated hills.
Shetland
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Italian Chapel Frescoes to be Restored
Orkney & Shetland Isles
Scottish Highland Trails is at Rosslyn Chapel.
Rounding off a fantastic week long tour of Scotland with a lovely group from Toulouse, France with visits to Holyrood Palace and Rosslyn Chapel. Au revoir mes amis et bon retour! 🏴🇫🇷💙🤍❤️ 📍Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. Official residence of the monarch, the oldest part of the building dates from the early See More
Scottish Highland Trails is in Scotland, United Kingdom.
St Andrews Cathedral today. Construction began in 1160 but the building has been in ruins since the Reformation of 1560… still an impressive sight! #scotland #scotlandlover #scotlandexplore #scotlandshots #scotlandisnow #scotlandtravel #standrews See More
Scottish Highland Trails is in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Hanging out with Hielan coos Jamie MacKenzie Fraser (the black one!) and Katie Morag (ginger) ❤️🏴 #scotland #scotlandlover #scotlandexplore #scotlandshots #scotlandisnow #scotlandtravel #britishguildoftouristguides #scottishtouristguidesassociation #bluebadgetouristguides #scottishhighlandcow #highland #cow #highlandcows🐮 #highlandcowsofinstagram See More
