I took a walk to the shore (Button remained in the garden sunbathing!). It was just glorious to be out with no wind, hail, rain or snow!
Above the MV Hamnavoe ferry sailing back to Stromness from Scrabster on the Orkney Mainland. And below, turning to go into the harbour. Brinkies Brae (the photos in a previous post) can be seen high on the hill above the town.
The low building without a roof is believed to have been a medieval manor house on Graemsay. Much altered over the years obviously! But evidence of fire places inside.
Looking back to Sandside Bay
The natural swimming pool by the old pier.
Looking across at Garson
A blurry picture of a startled heron flying off.
A blurry seal enjoying calmer weather...
The old sail shed at Sandside. The sails for the family yole (small sailing boat) used to be kept in here. The yole would have been kept in a boat "noust" well above high tide just behind here on the shore.
On the way home....
And crocus nestling safely among long grass and trees by the dyke at Sandside. Given the weeks of Easterly gales blowing directly onto them they have survived remarkably well! Brave things!
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