A Trip to Westray

Not long after our arrival in Orkney we were invited on a day trip to Westray with friends. This started with a 1hr 20 min boat crossing. Now I know to Orcadians reading this, that is nothing special maybe, but to the rest of the folk reading, mainly friends and family from south, the thought of going to church on a boat is a complete novelty. And so it was for me. So far living in Orkney has been a bit likea dream with so many new experiences and ways. I can still hardly believe I'm here. Everything is such a novelty. Not least the Westray 'airport' (photographed) No terminal 5 trauma for Westray. They have it all in hand with a hut, a couple of trained saftey folk to check things before their Sunday dinner and a turn around of less than ten minutes. Westray to Papa Westray boasts the worlds shortest scheduled flight of two to three minutes! No time for inflight shopping and drinks then. I've yet to experience a flight in the 'wee' plane but managed to capture a picture. (Anton I hope you appreciate the name on the side. Click on the picture for a closer look ;p )

Great hospitality followed by a visit to the lighthouse, castle as well as some serious haggis hunting and the return boat trip home lead to a very full and enjoyable day. But we never did find that haggis......