We have an 8-week winter sit coming up this year on a small sheep farm on Mainland/Orkneys. The owners are kind enough to let us use their camper van and encouraged us to explore the other islands. I’m wondering if any of the Community Forum members is familiar with the Orkneys and might have any useful tips. This will be our first trip to Scotland.
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I’ve recently become a lover of Chat GPT dot com. Try it out!
There will be a lot of info if you search the internet too.
I can’t help re the Orkneys but am sure you’ll get info from others.
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Thank you, Smiley. Of course, the internet is always an option, but I’m more interested in some personal experience.
Be prepared for it never to get really light or warm. There’s a reason why the home owners are going away at that time of year. Caveat: I’ve never been to the Orkney Isles but the same is true in the north of England in winter.
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Also try DeepSeek App which is 10x better that ChatGPT IMHO I’ve tested both in various ways….
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We live in the Highlands near Inverness and visit Orkney frequently. It’s magical. Astonishing archaeology and history.
Kirkwall on mainland has a great range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes as well as a lovely museum and - of course - the Orkney Library and its famous balls.
Stromness is smaller, wonderfully atmospheric, and has a great wee museum.
Fabulous craftsmanship in jewellery making, weaving, quilting, woodwork and ceramics.
The outer islands are accessible by ferry and I recommend trips to Westray and Papay as well as nearby Hoy.
You won’t get snow but the wind will be fierce in the winter.
Join Orkney facebook groups for info on events
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Before we moved to the Highlands people warned us about dark miserable winters. It just isn’t the case.
Yes, it gets lighter later and darker earlier, but that’s the excuse to coorie-in next to a fire and read.
Book a visit to Maes Howe chambered tomb at winter solstice if you can.
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Can I also add….lucky you!
How wonderful!
Oooooooo you may get lucky & see the northern lights
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Thanks, I will
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