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Thursday 31 March 2022

The road to Gorn......

 


I took a ride along the track to the old croft of Gorn at the weekend as I wanted to see the wonderful view from the end.  It's worth the ride.  However make the most of these photos as I capsized the trike on the way back so I won't be off-roading again!  I'm ok-ish.  Badly bruised sternum and pulled muscles, but no apparent broken bones.  I'm pretty sore and stiff this week but it will pass with no lasting damage hopefully.  So.... enjoy these photos!

Above is Cott of School with the daffodils marking the old path to the house. And a couple of sheep that are grazing there.  The big brown one is a Zwarbtle cross.


Old buildings at Cott of school - well remains of them....


And now on the way to the croft of Gorn..... Small herd of Belted Galloways....



Veval.....



And here we are at Gorn..... looking over to Orphir on the Orkney Mainland


Looking over to Clett and across Clestrain Sound to Orphir


Scarratain....


Old buildings at Gorn





Heading back now. The old Kirk, and looking over to Moaness on Hoy.



Sheep may safely graze.....



And after that C-R-A-S-H..... followed by swearing...... and limping home.  Trike unharmed....
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14 comments:

  1. Mark31 March 2022 at 18:42

    Don't remember being on this part of the island before?

    There's a new blog out you might like, its a concept poem about a dog, based on a Lilian Beckwith novel

    poemblog30.blogspot.com

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    1. Sian3 April 2022 at 17:57

      Thanks Mark. I will take a look! No I haven't shown that side of the island before. The track leads down to a house (not shown) and nowhere else. The chap who lived there died last year so I felt able to wander down the track to take photos.

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  2. Rian31 March 2022 at 22:05

    Hope you are OK...
    We went to Orkney back in 1996 or 99 can't remember. But we visited Stromness and Kirkwall. We weren't too impressed. But I love the wild island pics.

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    1. Sian3 April 2022 at 17:57

      Sorry you weren't too impressed with Stromness or Kirkwall! I love living here. Glad you enjoy the wild island photos.

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  3. Andrew MacLaren-Scott1 April 2022 at 00:15

    Nice photos but a scary report. Take care! (and keep a phone with you, assuming you get a signal).

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    1. Sian3 April 2022 at 17:58

      Thanks. I always have my mobile with me even when off to feed the hens! One never knows what might occur or what one might see (a sheep or cow in distress). As well as the odd accident!

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  4. Marjorie1 April 2022 at 00:44

    Hugs and healing wishes. I hope you have no long term effects. I love that you know the breeds of sheep. I would be hopeless but I do know most cattle. I always think it is a shame not all Belted Galloways get their belt. They are particularly darling as calves but then all calves are. Thank you for your blog.

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    1. Sian3 April 2022 at 17:59

      I'm learning there are red and brown belted galloways as well as black! They are becoming a popular breed as are hardy and "good-dooers" plus can live out even in our wet and windy winters.

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  5. Sean Jeating1 April 2022 at 23:21

    Best wishes to your sternum.
    And once again thanks for a few fine photos.

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  6. Dave3 April 2022 at 17:33

    Sorry to hear about the falling off. Hope you're on the mend. Coming off knocks your confidence, so as soon as you're able try and get back on the bike.
    Just as a matter of interest how do you get the camper on and off the island. All the best.

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    1. Sian3 April 2022 at 18:00

      Yes on the mend thanks. Mostly bruised sternum and soft tissue damage. I managed to ride the trike home but haven't felt up to being out on it again. I will though - but no off roading!

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    2. Sian3 April 2022 at 18:30

      Re the camper - I don't keep it on the island but over on Orkney Mainland. With no Ro-Ro ferry it's not practical coming back and forth.

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  7. local alien4 April 2022 at 07:19

    Wonderful photos but keep on the straight and narrow ☺️
    Hope there are no lasting aches and pains

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