Elphinstone's Army Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 hello , can anyone offer any advice, tips, recommendations to a couple driving to Mainland Orkney in terms of accommodation, sites and sights not to miss and recommended clothing please. We have been warned that it will be wild wet and windy so prepared for variable weather. Thank you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsky2008 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Elphinstone's Army Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> hello , can anyone offer any advice, tips,> recommendations to a couple driving to Mainland> Orkney in terms of accommodation, sites and sights> not to miss and recommended clothing please. We> have been warned that it will be wild wet and> windy so prepared for variable weather. Thank> you.More or less regardless of the time of year there are winds,in the spring/summer, they are westerly and can be strong.I would advise a wind / shower proof jacket/ coat.Outside of Stromness or Kirkwall, the sights are archaeological / natural.As for accommodation, look up hotels / guest houses /b&b's / camp sites Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphinstone's Army Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 gosh pipsky thanks, we could not have done it without you and your erudition, gosh thanks.. camp sites, gosh, would never have thought ..shower proof jacket, gosh yes ..... thanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help-Ma-Boab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I'd advise eating as well. At least 3 times per day. You have probably thought of that but just wanted to put it out there. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphinstone's Army Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 yes, herrings in oatmeal, mackerel with potatoes, catfish with teeth, we thought of all this, thanks, you forgot to suggest we stay somewhere with a toilet, shriek !! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I wouldn't drive there unless you have an amphibious car Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Skara Brae is a must. Long drive; probably 10 hours to Aberdeen without breaks (12 with one every 4 hours?) then 6 hours on the ferry arriving late around 2300 from memory.Better to break it up with an overnight somewhere. Other option is ferry from far north but that's probably 15 hour drive. Or train/flight to Aberdeen, ferry then rent a car in Kirkwall.Clothing...proper raincoat, woolly jumpers with cotton t-shirts/shirts, layer up; walking boots. It's not the arctic.Ferrys: http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/timetables/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrackersMaracas Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 What is that saying about what happens when you ask a certain type of question? Elphinstone's Army Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> gosh pipsky thanks, we could not have done it> without you and your erudition, gosh thanks.. camp> sites, gosh, would never have thought ..shower> proof jacket, gosh yes ..... thanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddyboy23 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 ESA.you will also need tartan uncrackers. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142410-orkney-islands-early-may/#findComment-1105771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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