Private tour in Orkney Mary D
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Mary D.
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Hello, I'm Mary. Welcome to Orkney. We are (almost) 59 degrees north of the equator and 524 miles from the Arctic Circle. After a surprise birthday visit to Orkney in November 2012, we relocated our family here six months later. Becoming a driver guide was a natural progression for me, I love to meet people from all over the world I love history and I love driving, all these combined means I can show you the historical marvels and beautiful scenery I see every day. I am happy to tailor your tour to your requirements, from 4 hours to multiple days. Shore excursions are very welcome, there is a lot to see in one day. Orkney has thousands of years of human habitation on these islands. There are many relics of the distant past and also the not so distant past to be explored from standing stones and Neolithic homesteads to towering turbines of renewable energy, throw into the mix Vikings, Scottish rule, the Hudson Bay Company, herring fleets, World Wars, distilleries, breweries and even an Arctic Explorer, it's hard to know where to start and where to finish. I would be delighted to help you choose. Wish you were here? Mary Green Badge guide for Orkney, awarded by the Scottish Tourist Guide Association (STGA) 2017 A member of the Orkney Tourist Guide Association (OTGA) FULLY licensed and FULLY insured Taxi driver with Operators licence as LEGALLY required in Orkney. Verification can be viewed at Orkney Islands Council - Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 under Mary Durr. None
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Short tours give travellers a taste of what Orkney has to offer. This tour will introduce you to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney and the Italian chapel Standing Stones of Stenness Ring of Brodgar (self guided) Skara Brae/Skaill house (self guided from replica house) Italian Chapel
Mary was very warm and welcoming to our group she made suggestions that we would see everything important on the island Her knowledge of the areas which we visited We asked to her if we could show us the Hairy Pigs and she delivered We saw the beautiful countryside and sprawling bodies of water from Norht Sea to Atlantic Ocean
We had a wonderful day with Mary, who picked us up at the port and made everything easy. After a quick chat, we started our adventure. First, we visited the fascinating Pictish stones, enjoying the beautiful landscapes. Next, we went to Skara Brae. Although the main site was closed, we watched a video, saw a replica hut, and heard insights from a local staff member. At the Kirbuster Museum, we discovered interesting artifacts, and then we visited the Italian Chapel, where we learned its history and got to see some amazing views. Mary surprised us with delicious shortbread she had picked up after hearing we liked Shortbread from another tour we talked about with her. At the end of the day, she offered to drop us off at the ship or downtown, and we appreciated her excellent recommendations for our time in town. We highly recommend Mary as a tour guide for your Kirkwall visit!
Mary is a gem. She knows so much about the history of Orkney Islands and the tour was just right. She is very flexible with schedules, eating etc. she gave us plenty of time at each venue. We truly enjoyed her.
Mary is a delightful and knowledgeable guide who took us to many of Orkney’s historical sites. She explained the importance of each site, gave information about Orkney life, culture, and made us all want to revisit in the future! The beautiful and haunting landscapes and the long history of human habitation in this intriguing place will remain with us.
Mary was an absolute joy to be with. Her knowledge and sense of humor made the day go by exceptionally fast. She was flexible to our group's interests and kept us going the entire day. I would certainly use her tour again.
Mary was wonderful. The time together was well spent. There were four of us and we all enjoyed our time spent with her and the maps she provided and reviewed after each stop was extremely helpful. Her knowledge of the area was excellent. Thank you for a wonderful time. Nancy
Standing Stones of Stenness Ring of Brodgar Skara Brae Italian Chapel Churchill Barriers Blockships You will also have the opportunity to see Scapa Flow. . . weather permitting.
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Orkney, Scotland, KW17 2QH, United Kingdom
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