@Ged That’s gorgeous! Thank you. Orkney is high on my travel list…hope I can get there someday. The historic sites look wonderful.
(Btw I noticed your username. Is it from A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin?)
@Neekerbreeker Yes, you are correct. Usual Le Guin is one of my favourite fantasy writers.
I can recommend Orkney, been there many times, the historic sites, and the coasts are amazing. The summer there can be surprisingly warm and I've enjoyed exploring it by bike. The first time I visited I read the Orkneyinga Saga as I toured the islands and that really gave a rich feeling to the experience.
@Ged LeGuin is one of my favorites too. It's nice to meet another fan!
I recently found a talk in which she reads a portion of the first chapter. I loved hearing her pronounce the goat spell! This should start there (14:00 min.):
@Neekerbreeker Thank you. I will have a listen.