Wind, kayaks and folklore: The enduring charm of the Orkney islands
Wind, kayaks and folklore: The enduring charm of the Orkney islands J.R. Patterson © Provided by The Independent Bit ’o wend today,” says the Orcadian; except it’s a habitual greeting - it might be blowing like hell. In some ways, it’s commendable that complaining about the weather is virtually unknown in Orkney, given how regularly the sea is raucous enough to broach the land and close roads. It’s impossible to ignore the wind, though, because it constitutes both weather and conversation. Orcadian endurance hides an astute mind for the breeze. They’re wind afi...
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