Hoy High lighthouse and hay bales... the second part of my field was cut for hay. If it turns out to be good quality it will be winter fodder. If not so good, then winter bedding. Either way my neighbour will be glad of it he says.
The only time I take a wander round the field is when the grass is cut - that way I don't have to wade through long grass!
And peeping over the headland is Hoy Low lighthouse...
And over the water to Stromness....
Tide is out!
The cap over the well. Not been used for 40 or so years...
The concrete block where the pump was to pump water up to the house and the byres....
Looking between the old buildings to the Manse on the hill, and the Hoy hills.
Looking across Sandside bay to the old croft of Quoys
Home...
Shags (Scafies in Orkney) and a black-back gull enjoying the sunshine...
Looking over to the parish of Stenness
The Hall of Clestrain - where Dr John Rae, the Arctic explorer was born.
Cattle and sheep at the farm at the Hall of Clestrain in the parish of Orphir
Across Sandside bay to Garson
Old ruins at Sandside
The old steading at Sandside...
Lovely blue skies. Are you still shielding?
ReplyDeleteWe have been so lucky these last few weeks. HOpefully sets us up for Autumn/Winter. Yup still keeping isolated. Social distancing outdoors but nobody over the threshold and I don't go into other homes either. Not left the island since March. I maybe be over cautious but would rather do that to be honest. Not many cases in Orkney but a few recently.... Hope all is well with you?
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