This last day in Orkney - visiting Hoy which helps form the important natural harbour of Scapa Flow, used by the British Navy during both World Wars.

A whole day exploring Flotta, including the remains of Buchanan Battery, Stanger Head, Innan Neb, Gate and Neb Batteries and a Naval Cinema.

Visiting Stromness Museum and Pier Arts Centre, before then heading to Ness Battery and nearby Houton Head Battery.

During WWII the peaceful island of Sanday, with wide beaches and beautiful dunes, was disrupted by the building of a Chain Home Radar station.

A day of gathering together sketches and other material gathered so far, followed by a (not very successful) search for Deerness Coastal Battery.

During World War II this peaceful island played a key role in the defence of Orkney, with Galtness and Castle Batteries built on Shapinsay.

In the south-east of Mainland Orkney and South Ronaldsay today, visiting sites that defended Scapa Flow.

Full full day in Orkney. Ancient and more recent remnants of human activity were found with visits to HMS Tern followed by the Ring of Brodgar.

Sailing to Orkney for a research week, supported by a-n Artist Bursaries, to further a project about WWII-ruin-sites in Scotland's Northern Isles.

I’m delighted to be a recipient of this years a-n Artist Bursaries! This bursary will enable me to travel to Orkney for one week in June to further a project about WWII-ruin-sites in Scotland's Northern Isles.