Annie's Blog
Cartoon Sunset over Brough of Birsay!
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Self catering guests to Annie's Place often see wonderful sunsets from our garden wall. Recently the cloud formation along the horizon behind the Brough of Birsay made me think of cartoon characters from a Wal Disney film dancing along the top of the sea! The effect in real life was more dramatic than the pictures below but hopefully a little of the drama is evident. Note the flash from the
Reaffirming Annie's Place / Old Manse 1761 heritage.
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We are excited that soon Annie's Place our self catering accommodation in Orkney will be having a make - over but not to bring it up to date, but rather to affirm its heritage. Annie's Place, as part of The Old Manse of St Magnus Kirk, Birsay, was built in 1761 and its first minister to take up residence here was the natural historian, George Lowe. We plan to return
Annie's Place garden for self catering Orkney guests
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Our Garden is flourishing and popping open as often as possible for visitors to be entertained by our Fit as a Fiddle fiddler as well as making donations to Music in Hospital and Care: if you are nearby come and visit the garden, or book for a holiday at Annie's Place!
Recent blog posts
- Annie's Place is over 250 years old: our new date stone confirms this!
- Facelift for Annie's Place, Self Catering Accommodation on Birsay Bay
- Come to Annie's Place in Orkney this Spring for a relaxing Easter break!
- Orkney holiday sunshine on Birsay Bay
- Face lift for our self catering accommodation underway at last!
- Seabird Frenzy on Birsay Bay, Orkney
- Storm Ali hits Birsay Bay, Orkney
Robin & Anne Barr
The Old Manse
Palace
Birsay, Orkney
KW17 2LX +44 (0)1856 721491
+44 (0)7503 522 089 info@anniesplaceorkney.co.uk
The Old Manse
Palace
Birsay, Orkney
KW17 2LX +44 (0)1856 721491
+44 (0)7503 522 089 info@anniesplaceorkney.co.uk
