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Walking Group One 25th April 2024

Five hardy souls collected today at Happy Valley for the first Hill Walk of the year .The temperature was cool with a North Easterly wind blowing and a hint of rain on arrival.

Off we set heading towards Russadale Quarry, spotting a Buzzard on the way.Turning into the footpath we remained sheltered from the wind all the way to the top of the hill.

The sun was out at the Quarry and a Greenshank was feeding at the edge of the Lochan. Then it was up the Peat road to the summit with spectacular views across Stenness and Harray Lochs, plus a view of the Closed Road beyond the Watch Stone. On the other side we looked over the Flow and down towards the Oil Platform and South Ronaldsay

Then it was back down after a stop for a snack and finally a walk around Happy Valley itself. The Daffodils planted by James and others were looking lovely and the Bluebells are days away from opening. Then it was on to a well deserved lunch at the Pier Cafe, having walked 4 miles and gone up 800 feet (and down again )

The next walk will be on Friday 24th May and hopefully more hills and views.

Keep moving.

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U3A Walking Group - July 2018

by Tim Wright - 19:07 on 26 July 2018

Ten of us, including two visitors, made it to the top of the Rendal Hill and just beyond. The sun shone all the way and we were in shirt sleeves. The views were excellent if a little hazy but we could easily see the Brough of Birsay and the lighthouse there. Looking the other direction Gairsay was particularly conspicuous too. Going down we were treated to a walk around Barbara's neighbour's small wood planted over the last 14 years and thriving. Thence to Barbara's for coffee and cakes and more than enough to stoke up the blood sugars . Thank you very much Barbara for your hospitality.

The next walk will be FRIDAY 24 th August at 10 am and the initial plan is to continue on Marwick to the Brough of Birsay. The final decision will be taken nearer the time when we see what the weather has in store for the day.

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