If you have ever visited Orkney, you will have seen the signs of World War I and II all around the…
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Worldwide Travel
Travel as a family is a great way to introduce kids to the world. Not only do they see and learn about different cultures, but it also helps the family bond.
Sometimes it's fun to travel somewhere completely different such a Peru or Sri Lanka. But even travelling within your own country can be just as important. How better to learn about history, mistakes and making the world a better place?
Read through the posts below to find out more ideas of travel around Europe and further afield.
The Pineapple
On my birthday a few weeks ago we headed to the National Trust for Scotland property, The Pineapple. It was…
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Tomb of the Eagles
Orkney is peppered with neolithic remains, from settlements to standing stones to tombs. Although we spent a lot of our…
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Skara Brae, Neolithic Settlement
Five thousand years ago, before the pyramids were built or Stonehenge was constructed, Skara Brae was a bustling village. In…
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Natural Retreats Lodges At John O’Groats
It’s a 5-6 hour drive from our home to John O’Groats, where we caught the ferry to Orkney (well the…
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