Here you can find the resources we are developing for the journey. Many of these are linked to the smartphone app.
73 resources were found:
Earls Palace
Earls Palace, Birsay, from the road as you walk in to the Palace.
A pilgrim nears the BroughAn imaginative piece from the perspective of a medieval pilgrim approaching the Brough of Birsay by Graeme Brown.
A short overview of Birsay's significance as the seat of the Earls of Orkney up until the death and reinterment of St Magnus in the 12th century.
A reflection on our theme for this section, Loss at the end of a day's pilgrimage from Evie to Birsay.
A picture of the ruined Peter's Kirk at Urrigar in Costa.
Photo of the Knowe of Stenso, a possible broch site.
Photo of Gate leading to Costa Hill from the Loch of Swannay.
Birsay - historical resourceBirsay, the ancient capital of Orkney was the residence of Earl Thorfinn the Mighty. Listen to find out more.
View of the Brough of Birsay from the summit of Costa Hill.
View of the Brough of Birsay from the Northside coast.
Bridge over the Burn of Swannay
View of the Brough of Birsay from St Magnus Church.
Looking from the coast across to Eynhyallow before the track turns up to the road again.
Photograph looking west from Aikerness to Costa
Downloadable GPX file of Evie to Birsay route for use with mapping applications, including Ordnance Survey
Excerpt from the Magnus Saga on the death of Magnus
Advice for walking the route
Excerpt from the Magnus Saga on the death of Magnus
Mansie stones mark resting stones where Magnus's body was laid. The first resting place is a green mound in Evie and is the likely landing place of the body. It may or may not be the Broch of Gurness - listen on to hear more about this.
Historical information about Gurness
Our theme for this stage is Loss – reflecting on the death of Magnus, the loss of a son for his mother Thora and our own stories of loss.
Using stones as an aid for reflection as you walk
Historical information about Evie Old Parish Church and cemetery
Using stones as an aid for reflection as you walk
Historical information about Evie Old Parish Church and cemetery
A poem to start the pilgrimage
A poem to start the pilgrimage
Photograph of the view to the east from Gurness
Photograph of the stone cairn at the start of the mainland pilgrimage
Photograph of the view to the west from Gurness, taken from the beach
Photograph of the view to the west from Gurness
Historical information about the Knowe of Stenso
Historical information about the Knowe of Stenso
An overview of the island of Eynhallow
An overview of the island of Eynhallow
Reflection on the understanding of creation in the twelfth century
Reflection on the understanding of creation in the twelfth century
Historical information about St Peter's Kirk in Costa
Historical information about St Peter's Kirk in Costa
Reflection on what happens when faith falls apart
Reflection on the experience of faith falling apart.
Historical information about Chrismo
Historical information about Chrismo
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Loch of Swannay
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Loch of Swannay
Reflection on the importance of sight lines in medieval times
Photograph of the view from Costa towards Birsay
Poetry cycle by George Mackay Brown
Reflection on the storms that destroyed the bridge, twice
Reflection on the storms that destroyed the bridge, twice
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Knowe of Lingro
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Knowes of Lingro
Historical information about the Mans Stanes at Northside in Birsay
Historical information about the Mans Stanes at Northside in Birsay
Historical information about St Magnus Church, Birsay
Historical information about St Magnus Church, Birsay
Looking west across Aikerness to Costa Hill.
Description of the route from Evie to Birsay.
Photo of the geo at Grip east of Whitaloo Point.
Looking back across the fisherman's hut towards Northside.
Looking west to Whitaloo Point.
Looking northeast from Grip Geo.
