Here you can find the resources we are developing for the journey. Many of these are linked to the smartphone app.
48 resources were found:
A photograph of Orphir Kirk.
Photograph of Lyradale.
Photo of Cuween tomb.
An interesting tradition concerning a Mans Stane in the heart of Finstown.
Our theme for this stage is Forgiveness – reflecting on whether Hakon was sorry for the murder of Magnus, and our own need to both receive and extend forgiveness.
Historical information about the house of Oback.
Description of the route from Finstown to Orphir.
Historical information about the island of Damsay in the Bay of Firth.
Photograph of Firth Bay, with the Holm of Grimbister and Damsay beyond it.
Photo of Damsay with the Holm of Grimbister in front.
Close up of runestone inscription. Image © www.theorcadianphotos.co.uk
The Naversdale Runestone Image © www.theorcadianphotos.co.uk
Historical information about the Naversdale Runestone, discovered in 2013.
Historical information about the Earl's Bu and Round Kirk in Orphir.
Photo of the Round Kirk at Orphir.
Historical information about the Earl's Bu and Round Kirk in Orphir.
Downloadable GPX file of Finstown to Orphir route for use with mapping applications, including Ordnance Survey.
Map of the route from Finstown to Orphir