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.
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Italian Chapel Frescoes to be Restored
Orkney & Shetland Isles
You might have seen this story in the press: check out the bar bill a group of 15 recently racked up while staying at the Fife Arms, a beautiful boutique hotel in the village of Braemar in Royal Deeside. Bertie's Bar at the hotel does have an impressive selection of See More
View from our back garden just now!
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