The ferry tickets from Mainland Shetland to the islands of Yell and Unst are a bit strange. You book a ferry to Unst and the Yell ferry is included. You pick a time for the ferry from...

We took a ferry from Kirkwall, Orkney to Lerwick, Shetland. The sailing time is about 8 hours, then add another hour for loading and unloading. It isn’t possible to lower our...

A quick history note:  Prior to 1468 the islands of Orkney and Shetland belonged to Norway. In 1468 the King of Norway pledged the islands as security for the dowry that was to be paid...

Orkney or Orkney Islands, but not Orkneys (we have read that some locals may get their knickers in a peerie twist upon hearing this) is only about a 90 minute ferry ride from Gills...

When researching the timeline for historical events in Britain I discovered that there is no single, agreed upon timeline. Historical ages are based on certain activities or events,...

We heard that a town called Findhorn had one of the best beaches in the UK, so it is worth a visit.  We are staying at the inelegantly named TFVCC Motorhome Stopover which is located...