Its roofless houses, linked by covered passages, have central hearths, stone bed-frames and a stone dresser. Paved courtyard where village council probably met. Stromness Port town in sheltered Mainland harbour. Single, narrow street whose seaward houses have little jetties of their own. Fishermen offload catches of lobster and crab.
Museum illustrates maritime history and island wildlife.
Hudson's Bay Company recruiting site now Pier Arts Centre. Taversoe Tuick Room for many bodies in this split-level Neolithic burial mound on southern coast of Rousay. Upper entrance is at ground level, lower one found through a 19ft sunken passage. If you would like to visit this area as part of a highly personalized small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me today.