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Viking Feast on the Beach 28 June – SOLD OUT
Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker Mark, who joins Ragnhild in giving some insight into everyday life in Viking Orkney. Around the campfire we enjoy storytelling, play a Viking game, and…
Find out more »Viking Voyage to Hoy 10 July
A full day Viking adventure in Hoy. After meeting in Stromness by the John Rae statue at 9.30 am for a safety briefing, we lay the modern world behind us and become Vikings for the day. We take the small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk with an expert guide (Ragnhild Ljosland) though the roadless valley between the famous Hills of Hoy, said in local folklore to have been dropped there…
Find out more »Viking Feast on the Beach 12th July SOLD OUT
Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker Mark, who joins Ragnhild in giving some insight into everyday life in Viking Orkney. Around the campfire we enjoy storytelling, play a Viking game, and…
Find out more »Viking Feast on the Beach 26 July – SOLD OUT
Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker Mark, who joins Ragnhild in giving some insight into everyday life in Viking Orkney. Around the campfire we enjoy storytelling, play a Viking game, and…
Find out more »Viking Voyage to Hoy 31 July – FEW TICKETS LEFT
A full day Viking adventure in Hoy. After meeting in Stromness by the John Rae statue at 9.30 am for a safety briefing, we lay the modern world behind us and become Vikings for the day. We take the small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk with an expert guide (Ragnhild Ljosland) though the roadless valley between the famous Hills of Hoy, said in local folklore to have been dropped there…
Find out more »Viking Feast on the Beach 9 August
Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker Mark, who joins Ragnhild in giving some insight into everyday life in Viking Orkney. Around the campfire we enjoy storytelling, play a Viking game, and…
Find out more »Viking Voyage to Hoy 21 August
A full day Viking adventure in Hoy. After meeting in Stromness by the John Rae statue at 9.30 am for a safety briefing, we lay the modern world behind us and become Vikings for the day. We take the small passenger ferry from Stromness across to the island of Hoy. From Moaness pier we walk with an expert guide (Ragnhild Ljosland) though the roadless valley between the famous Hills of Hoy, said in local folklore to have been dropped there…
Find out more »The Men in Maeshowe: Why did they break in?
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Venue: Maeshowe Visitor Centre, Stenness Who broke in to Maeshowe in the 12th century and carved runes on the walls – and why did they do it? Dr Ragnhild Ljosland looks at clues from the Norse period in this talk which links the Maeshowe runes with Norse beliefs and folklore of Orkney and Scandinavia. Repeat of the Orkney International Science Festival John D. Mackay lecture, 2017. Did you know? Historic Environment Scotland offer evening tours…
Find out more »Viking Feast on the Beach 23 August – SOLD OUT
Come for a Viking Feast on the Beach at the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just outside of Kirkwall. Fun for all the family. No walking required. We meet at the car park by the beach toilets at Scapa at 6 pm. When arriving at Scapa we are met my our outdoor cook and ropemaker Mark, who joins Ragnhild in giving some insight into everyday life in Viking Orkney. Around the campfire we enjoy storytelling, play a Viking game, and…
Find out more »Yule Feast
Celebrate midwinter in style with a Viking Yule Feast! Monday 30th December 18:00-21:00 We are transforming the atmospheric Quoyloo Old School into a Norse hall (that's right, we are not on the beach this time). There will be a Viking meal served on wooden plates and drinking horns, as we celebrate Jol (Yule) like the Vikings did. The evening's entertainment will be storytelling and music, with stories from Norse mythology and legends which were passed on here in Orkney in…
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