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Travel & Coffee - Scotland's Orkney Islands and Caithness
<p>Popularly known for being home to Haggis-eating, Bagpipe-playing, Kilt-wearing and Whisky-drinking folk, Scotland is this and much more. Her islands and highlands have been staging grounds for her
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Popularly known for being home to Haggis-eating, Bagpipe-playing, Kilt-wearing and Whisky-drinking folk, Scotland is this and much more. Her islands and highlands have been staging grounds for her adventurous and challenging history. Our journey takes us to remote islands, ancient castles and forts. We will explore Neolithic sites, discover Haggis, hear the skirl of bagpipes, and visit sites of historic significance.
DELIVERY MODE
- Online
SUGGESTED READING
- The Highland Clearances, John Prebble
- A Caledonian Feast, Annette Hope
- John Prebble’s Scotland, John Prebble, Secker & Warburg, 1984
COURSE OUTLINE
- St. Margaret’s Hope; Scapa Flow - Churchill Barriers
- The Italian Chapel; Maes Howe; Brough of Birsay
- St Magnus Church; Skara Brae; Skaill House
- Earl Robert’s Palace; St Magnus Cathedral
- Earl Patrick’s Palace; Corrigall Farm Museum
- Ring of Brodgar
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Have a greater understanding of travel in Scotland
Almis Simans
Almis is an avid traveller who has walked many of the traditional European trails. Making the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain inspired Almis to write Santiago – Walking the Pilgrim...