Photos - Day 6

21.6.2014

June 21, 2014

I left Glenforsa in the morning and flew over Loch Ness, Inverness and Wick to the Orkney Islands. There I landed at Lamb Holm airfield. Lamb Holm is a privately owned island and has one of the most interesting airports I have ever landed at. In the late afternoon I made a sight-seeing trip around the Orkneys. It is a beautiful archipelago with an enormous amount of history. For WWII enthusiasts I can recommend Scapa Flow and the Churchill Barriers...

 

The manager of Glenforsa airfield - David, is helping me with fuel suppliesThe manager of Glenforsa airfield - David, is helping me with fuel supplies
The manager of Glenforsa airfield - David, is helping me with fuel supplies
David with his pride - electrical pump transferring the fuel from the canister to OK LEXDavid with his pride - electrical pump transferring the fuel from the canister to OK LEX
David with his pride - electrical pump transferring the fuel from the canister to OK LEX
Capacity limits of Glenforsa airfield apronCapacity limits of Glenforsa airfield apron
Capacity limits of Glenforsa airfield apron
Ruins of Stalke castl, north of Oban, Scotland, UKRuins of Stalke castl, north of Oban, Scotland, UK
Ruins of Stalke castl, north of Oban, Scotland, UK
Loch Aber towards Fort William, Scotland, UKLoch Aber towards Fort William, Scotland, UK
Loch Aber towards Fort William, Scotland, UK
The highest peak of Great Britain - Ben Nevis in the cloudsThe highest peak of Great Britain - Ben Nevis in the clouds
The highest peak of Great Britain - Ben Nevis in the clouds
The town of Fort WilliamThe town of Fort William
The town of Fort William
Loch Ail, Caledonian canal with Neptun staircase to the rightLoch Ail, Caledonian canal with Neptun staircase to the right
Loch Ail, Caledonian canal with Neptun staircase to the right
Neptune staircase, Caledonian canal, Fort William, ScotlandNeptune staircase, Caledonian canal, Fort William, Scotland
Neptune staircase, Caledonian canal, Fort William, Scotland
Confluence of the artificial part of Caledonian canal and the Loch ness by way of a series of locks.Confluence of the artificial part of Caledonian canal and the Loch ness by way of a series of locks.
Confluence of the artificial part of Caledonian canal and the Loch ness by way of a series of locks.
Fort Augustus, southern tip of Loch Ness, family of river locksFort Augustus, southern tip of Loch Ness, family of river locks
Fort Augustus, southern tip of Loch Ness, family of river locks
Southern view of Loch Ness, Scotland, UKSouthern view of Loch Ness, Scotland, UK
Southern view of Loch Ness, Scotland, UK
Remains of Urquhart castle, Loch Ness, Scotland, UKRemains of Urquhart castle, Loch Ness, Scotland, UK
Remains of Urquhart castle, Loch Ness, Scotland, UK
Inverness, Scotland, UKInverness, Scotland, UK
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Fort George fortress, north-east of Inverness Fort George fortress, north-east of Inverness
Fort George fortress, north-east of Inverness
Oil rig north-west of InvernessOil rig north-west of Inverness
Oil rig north-west of Inverness
Wick - town and port, Scotland, UKWick - town and port, Scotland, UK
Wick - town and port, Scotland, UK
Noss Head cape lighthouseNoss Head cape lighthouse
Noss Head cape lighthouse
Interesting rocks at Duncansby, Scotland, UKInteresting rocks at Duncansby, Scotland, UK
Interesting rocks at Duncansby, Scotland, UK
Lighthouse at DuncansbyLighthouse at Duncansby
Lighthouse at Duncansby
Pentland Skerries island with lighthouse - between Scottish mainland and Orkney islandsPentland Skerries island with lighthouse - between Scottish mainland and Orkney islands
Pentland Skerries island with lighthouse - between Scottish mainland and Orkney islands
Churchill barrier No 2 protecting Scapa Flow bay from German submarines in WWIIChurchill barrier No 2 protecting Scapa Flow bay from German submarines in WWII
Churchill barrier No 2 protecting Scapa Flow bay from German submarines in WWII
Lamb Hom island – Churchill barrier No 1 at upper left partLamb Hom island – Churchill barrier No 1 at upper left part
Lamb Hom island – Churchill barrier No 1 at upper left part
Remains of British fortifications from WWII - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, ScotlandRemains of British fortifications from WWII - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Remains of British fortifications from WWII - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Remains of British fortifications from WWII - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, ScotlandRemains of British fortifications from WWII - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Remains of British fortifications from WWII - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Cangick Head lighthouse, southern part of Scapa FlowCangick Head lighthouse, southern part of Scapa Flow
Cangick Head lighthouse, southern part of Scapa Flow
Martello tower was a part of British fortifications ofScapa Flow built in the 19th centuryMartello tower was a part of British fortifications ofScapa Flow built in the 19th century
Martello tower was a part of British fortifications ofScapa Flow built in the 19th century
Scapa Flow bay - Orkney Islands, Scotland, UKScapa Flow bay - Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Scapa Flow bay - Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Western coast of Hoy island with the famous Old Man of Hoy rockWestern coast of Hoy island with the famous Old Man of Hoy rock
Western coast of Hoy island with the famous Old Man of Hoy rock
Stromness port, Orkney IslandsStromness port, Orkney Islands
Stromness port, Orkney Islands
Kitchener memorial - here the famous warrior died in 1916Kitchener memorial - here the famous warrior died in 1916
Kitchener memorial - here the famous warrior died in 1916
The Brough of Birsay lighthouse, Orkeny IslandsThe Brough of Birsay lighthouse, Orkeny Islands
The Brough of Birsay lighthouse, Orkeny Islands
The Brough of Birsay – the path is only pasable during low tideThe Brough of Birsay – the path is only pasable during low tide
The Brough of Birsay – the path is only pasable during low tide
The capital of Orkney Islands– Kirkwall The capital of Orkney Islands– Kirkwall
The capital of Orkney Islands– Kirkwall
Primary display approximately over the location where Royal Oak was destroyed by a German torpedoPrimary display approximately over the location where Royal Oak was destroyed by a German torpedo
Primary display approximately over the location where Royal Oak was destroyed by a German torpedo
Around here Royal Oak sunkAround here Royal Oak sunk
Around here Royal Oak sunk
OK LEX at Lamb Halm airport, Orkney IslandsOK LEX at Lamb Halm airport, Orkney Islands
OK LEX at Lamb Halm airport, Orkney Islands
Churchil´s barrier No 3 - the shipwrecks were supposed to block the area from german submarinesChurchil´s barrier No 3 - the shipwrecks were supposed to block the area from german submarines
Churchil´s barrier No 3 - the shipwrecks were supposed to block the area from german submarines