Barony Mill

Barony Mill Orkney

The water wheel starting up to begin milling. The last mill producing bere flour - an ancient variety of barley. Also used for one Aran malt whisky.

Speaking Orcadian - the Orkney Dialect

Miller, Rae describes the workings of his water powered bere (similar to Barley) mill at Barony Mills, Birsay, Orkney. The Orcadian dialect is full of Norse words and turns of phrase.

First WHALE SIGHTINGS | VanLife Scotland

Well hello, and thanks for dropping by.

We 3 are 'The Cookes' and we simply love to travel. Join us on the road, either in our VW T6 campervan, or perhaps on foot, as we look to explore this beautiful world of ours. We both have had some significant struggles with mental health issues over the years, but feel at our happiest when on the road.

Don't expect everything to be unicorns and rainbows, as we hope to show you both the good and the bad from our journey and ultimately our aim to hopefully Travel Ourselves Happy ...
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Having rested our weary legs (after running the Orkney 10k) we headed out from our campsite to explore the local area, including the Earls Palace, Barony Mill and the Brough of Birsay where, as we peered out to see we saw something under the waves being the stir ......


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Orkney Wedding, But First a Brief History of the World

Poem in two parts for Louisa and Steve on the occasion of their wedding, 14 May 2011.