We took a drive around the West Mainland. Partly to take some photos of my wife’s Aunt’s Bed and Breakfast and rental Chalets for her website. I used this opportunity to capture the beauty of the West Mainland of Orkney where they are located.
We then drove towards Kirkwall and stopped at Waulkmill Bay. We were fortunate to arrive just as the tide was going out. The low sunlight was spectacular in mid December.
From Waulkmill Bay we drove up to the top of Wideford Hill where we had amazing panoramic 360 degree views of all of Orkney. It was so clear we could see all the way south and see Scotland across the Pentland Firth. It was so clear we could see all the way south and see Scotland across the Pentland Firth.
We then drove into Kirkwall to run some errands and I quickly walked around the harbour and captured some photos. The UK Cruise community has voted Kirkwall the Best Port of Call this past year.
Orphir – Grinley House 
Orphir – Scapa Flow 
Old Orphir School and Sheep 
Stromness 
The island of HOY 
Hall of Clestrain 
Houton Harbour 
Orphir Roads 
Waulkmill Bay 
Sands at Waulkmill Bay 
Waulkmill Bay 
Scapa Flow 
Kirkwall 
Highland Park Distillery and Kirkwall Airport 
Scapa Bay 
Kirkwall Harbour 
Kirkwall Hotel 
Ayre Hotel