2707, 2018

Day 9 – Back to the North coast

Markus Hoff-Holtmanns/ July 27, 2018/ Motorcycle, Travel

Friday, 20.07.2018 My days on Orkney were numbered, the North and West coast of Scotland were calling. The goal for the day was Lochinver, a nice disctance for the day with a few pretty spots to stop over. But like always time was in short supply and making it worse the weather didn’t play its part. Most of the time

2607, 2018

Day 8 – Standing Stones and Stonemade Settlements

Markus Hoff-Holtmanns/ July 26, 2018/ Motorcycle, Travel

Check Skara Brae, so onwards to other sights. First of all the two distilleries nearby, meaning in Kirkwall. Highland Park lies still atop the hill when entering Kirkwall, with a beautiful view over the city. Scapa in comparison lies outside the city proper on the plains in a district called, well, Scapa. As different as the location, so is the