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- Orkney Folktales: A Close Tongue Keeps a Safe Head - https://t.co/nfVZUOMlJX

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2020-05-21

May 14, 1685 the news of Argyll's departure from Orkney arrives in Edinburgh. It is sent by fast packet boat to Whitehall. The Militia is mobilised and Scotland prepares for war.

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2020-05-14

The Stoor Worm, a huge sea monster, terrorised the West
of
It was killed by burning peat thrust into its liver.
In its death throes, its teeth flew out and become the islands of and the

All this was a long time ago.

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2020-05-11

6th day of IRISH
I like a lot Ireland, history, tradition, folklore... So I drew a
This myth is widespread in Orkney and Shetland islands, Scotland, Ireland, the Faroe Islands and, to a lesser extent, Iceland and Norway.

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2020-05-06

i try not to be massively jealous of Orkney but Indiana Jones went to Orkney and fought Viking skeletons now I am massively jealous

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2020-04-19

Im missing my alumni Orkney trip as well

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2020-04-16

Not forgetting our northerly island neighbours Here's Between the Showers, Fair Isle by Orkney's Stanley Cursiter for anyone who's missing seeing the sea

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2020-04-14

I'm super late to but here's number 1 - Mythical!

This here is the Nuckelavee, a centuaur like creature from the Orkney Islands! A skinless horse with a ride fused to its back, its breath is poisnous and destroys crops!

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2020-04-06

April Troll Challenge!!
(1 Every Day!)

Your name is PHOCAH ORKNEY, and you HATE THIS STUPID COAT. Your matesprit gave this to you, after she STOLE YOURS. One day you'll get REVENGE.

(Theme: Selkie)

$5 USD to Adopt!

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2020-04-02

Working on some smaller pieces. This one is 'Orkney Light, Papa Westray'.

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2020-03-31

The artist Sylvia Wishart painted beautiful works through the windows of her homes in Orkney. This view is from the window of her home in Stromness, now . If any of you are lucky enough to have views of the sea at home then lets see them!

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2020-03-29

Let's talk of serious matters: in the early 19th century the Islands were still in fear of the - an utterly disgusting monster like a giant flayed horse & rider - (pic by Joan Llopis Domenech) + https://t.co/rl8Lz2xKf0

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2020-03-26

Day 4 of is a hooded crow for . An classic, and a welcome distraction waiting for whatever is next in the saga...

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2020-03-24

the first real finished art i did its year. really is a pinup of sir gawain of orkney. in jorts.

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2020-02-06

Some of the smallest lochs were barely 3 feet deep or less than half a mile long…

https://t.co/gTmJzwG4iy

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2020-01-13

New artwork for sale! - "Orkney Seascape - Bay of Skaill" - https://t.co/XOQh2sjRFb

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2020-01-08

New artwork for sale! - "Dramatic evening sky over Orkney farmland" - https://t.co/6QoJDU11LI

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2019-12-28

New artwork for sale! - "Orkney Seascape - Bay of Skaill" - https://t.co/XOQh2sjRFb

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2019-12-24

New artwork for sale! - "Dramatic evening sky over Orkney farmland" - https://t.co/6QoJDU11LI

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2019-12-24