2010 – Tour of Orkney & Shetland

In June 2010 we joined the Sunbeam, Talbot & Darracq Register for their summer tour of the Orkney and Shetland Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. The weather was mostly fantastic although a bit chilly at times. We visited some amazing sights including SKARA BRAE, the ITALIAN CHAPEL (created by Prisoners of War) and MUCKLE FLUGGA, the most northerly road in the British Islands.

The Orkneys

the little ferry to the island of HOY
alfresco party provided by our hosts, Bill & Sue (in the middle of the picture) Spence
the Italian POW chapel
a very historic motor car
the Ashby’s 1904 Darracq
the Wheildon’s Talbot – winner of the 1988 London to Sydney race

The Shetland Isles

Penny indulging her hobby with some Shetland Ponies
that’s us at the end of the road
the distant rock is Muckle Flugga

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