Brian Alexander @kirkwallwalking
I offer Kirkwall Walking Tours along with tours of all archaeological sites on the Orkney Mainland, as a ‘step on guide’ in your own, or a third party vehicle. kirkwallwalkingtours.com Kirkwall, Scotland Joined January 2018-
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This ANZAC day we remember Lt (A) Thomas Noel Bush RNZNVR who died 5th Dec 1942 serving with 771 Sqn at HMS Tern (RNAS Twatt) in Orkney. He picked up a Hurricane from workshops at Hatston to fly it back to Tern, when from a height of 600ft he crashed into the Peedie Sea, Kirkwall
Today I had two groups of mostly Americans at the Ring of Brodgar and Stromness. They were off the Cruise Ship Viking Saturn and the weather was a bit damp in the morning, however it dried up later on.
Yesterday I took part in a bit of Tourist Guide training laid on by Excursions Ltd. We visited the town of Stromness and the @BaronyMill in Birsay. This is the last working watermill in Orkney. It produces flour #beremeal from a locally grown strain of 5000yo barley called 'bere'
I had a tour from @BarnesCoaches on a tour of the Orkney Mainland today. The weather was largely dry if a bit cold. They headed up to Shetland tonight with @NLFerries for the next part of their trip.
Today I had three German language tours. Two tours from @aida_cruises AIDAsol in the morning to Brodgar and Skaill bay. Then in the afternoon I had a Kirkwall Walking Tour from AIDAdiva. The weather was a bit wet but everyone seemed happy.
On Tuesday this week I had my first Cruise Ship of the season. I had two groups of lovely Germans from @aida_cruises on Kirkwall Walking Tours. They were very forgiving of my rather rusty German. It was "Aufwiedersehen", as AIDADiva is back at Kirkwall on Tuesday next week again.
This morning I was listening to @bbcorkney and I was really into their story of the #KirkwallBagame being broadcast on BBC Alba in Gaelic. I was going to suggest @sweenyness to translate all the swearing and then it clicked what day it was.
And Happy International Tourist Guide day to you too Kinlay buey.
And Happy International Tourist Guide day to you too Kinlay buey.
We have tours of the Upper Levels today at 11am and 2pm - come and see the hangman's ladder and other cathedral secrets...call 874894 to book. You must be 12 or over to take the tour.
Thorfinn is chuffed to bits with a “snow day” due to the School buses being cancelled. I’m less happy as the water pipes outside are mostly frozen. This means handballing buckets of water from the last outside tap that’s working to give the cows a drink.
A cracking photo of the 4600yo stone circle here in Orkney, "The Ring of Brodgar", by a Guiding colleague Kinlay Francis.
A cracking photo of the 4600yo stone circle here in Orkney, "The Ring of Brodgar", by a Guiding colleague Kinlay Francis.
The Ba less than 20 minutes on Broad Street and heading doon
A public meeting has been called, inviting the local community in South Ronaldsay and the surrounding area to come along and discuss options for the Tomb of the Eagles - read more here - orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=85… #orkney
Not bad indeed
Lest we Forget
Explore the southern shoreline of #Orkney's east mainland this autumn with our Roseness walking route 🥾 This easy circuit offers stunning sea views and plenty of wildlife-spotting opportunities 🤩 #VisitOrkney #ScotlandIsCalling
The Broch of Gurness, the wonderfully evocative remains of an Iron Age broch and village overlooking Eynhallow Sound on Orkney's West Mainland. It was built as a planned settlement some time before 200BC. The site was excavated in 1929. More pics and info: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/westmainland/b…
I’ve been living in #Orkney for the past fortnight and, for anyone interested, here’s some photo highlights and pieces of interest/facts I’ve picked up along the way - very much for folk unfamiliar with the islands and would like to learn more. 🧵
Are you ready to explore #Orkney this autumn? 🍂 🌊 🧡 Find out more 👉 orkney.com/autumn #VisitOrkney #ScotlandIsCalling
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It’s ANZAC Day today in New Zealand and Australia Lest we forget. Kei Wareware Tātou Kia Kaha
Looking perfect, sure the service will be moving
Visit to Australian plot in Western Necropolis in Glasgow, location of ANZAC Day service tomorrow morning, organised by @SeharSardar4 area prepared by our dedicated colleague @Iaincraig9
Remember last year some lady, nice by the way but telling me that even though I was born in England I’m not English because I’m black. I can only say I’m black British. So on this day I wasn’t going to say anything but fuck it! I fought for this flag and people. My flag too!…
Canadian Cross of Sacrifice at Arlington cemetery in honour of Americans who joined Canadian forces to fight in the world wars and Korea
Another place to visit in my next trip!
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My sincere condolences to Captain Sean Thomas’s family and friends. My thoughts are with them and with the members of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada that worked with him. canada.ca/en/department-…
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Homeward bound #falklands
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@kirkwallwalking @sweenyness Glad you enjoyed it, Brian.
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