The Brough of Deerness
Orkney
Deerness, from the Old Norse word Dyrnes, is peninsula of Mainland, Orkney. It is about 8 miles south east of Kirkwall. The Brough of Deerness is the site of an early church, dating from the 8th century, near the north eastern tip of the peninsula. You can just see the remains in the grass on the top left of the photo, close up to follow.
The Brough is reached by a quite steep descent onto the beach, followed by a climb up a path which clings to the edge of the cliff, you can see the chain which has been put there as a hand rail to stop you plummeting into the sea below. Not a difficult ascent in the dry weather, but I should imagine a little more tricky during a wet spell.
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The Brough of Deerness
Orkney
Deerness, from the Old Norse word Dyrnes, is peninsula of Mainland, Orkney. It is about 8 miles south east of Kirkwall. The Brough of Deerness is the site of an early church, dating from the 8th century, near the north eastern tip of the peninsula. You can just see the remains in the grass on the top left of the photo, close up to follow.
The Brough is reached by a quite steep descent onto the beach, followed by a climb up a path which clings to the edge of the cliff, you can see the chain which has been put there as a hand rail to stop you plummeting into the sea below. Not a difficult ascent in the dry weather, but I should imagine a little more tricky during a wet spell.
Thank you for your visit and your comment, they are greatly appreciated.