World Tour Photos

Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands The ruins of the Earl's Palace The ruins of the Earl's Palace Orkney comprises over 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited This tree is the only large tree in the city due to the high winds and weather conditions Kirkwall is one of the most attractive and well-preserved small towns in Scotland St. Magnus Cathedral, 1137 St. Magnus Cathedral

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle in Orkney It is thought that the stone circle was constructed around 2500 BC Stone circles are ancient spiritual monuments Ring of Brodgar is considered contemporary with Stonehenge The henge comprised 60 stones, of which only 27 remained standing at the end of the 20th century The stones are set within a circular ditch up to 3 metres deep and 9 metres wide The circle is 104 metres in diameter, and one of the largest to be found in the United Kingdom.

Skara Brae is a large stone-built Neolithic settlement It consists of ten clustered houses, and was occupied from roughly 3100-2500BC The level of preservation is such that it has gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status It is Europe's most complete Neolithic village. However, in 2007 the site was vandalised and graffitied which has caused disgust and outrage Orkney's finest manor house, Skaill House Radiocarbon evidence indicates Skara Brae was occupied from about 3100 BC There was a great surfing beach next to this site with an incredible right! These plaques are a reminder of how old Scara Brae is We photographed most of them We have been fortunate enough to have visited most of them Not this one Visited on this same trip Scara Brae is more ancient than the pyramids Amazing that it is still preserved A wider view and perspective There are many theories as to why the people of Skara Brae suddenly left but there is no solid evidence suggesting why this occurred. Kirkwall, Ring of Brodgar and Scara Brae in one day! And we still have to perform in the evening.

Stromness is the second-largest town in the Orkney Islands A long-established seaport, it has a population of approximately 2,200 residents The old town is clustered along the main street, flanked with houses and shops built from local stone Stromness is referenced in the popular piano piece Farewell to Stromness, from The Yellow Cake Revue