Private tour in Orkney Mark C
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Mark C.
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I first came to Orkney for a holiday in November 2012 and fell in Love with the place, so much so that we moved here August 2013. I have always been an outdoors person enjoying walking canoeing and trips on our narrow-boat. My working life has always involved people, firstly as a nurse for people with learning difficulties, followed by a Youth worker. Afterward, I became a self-employed social photographer, doing weddings, schools, and portraits. Moving to Orkney has reignited my love for rope work and knot tying and I spend quite a lot of time collecting washed-up fishing rope which I then turn into door mats. I'm generally an enthusiastic person, still keen to learn, and eager to show others the things on offer here, my delight is when I tell someone something that they didn't know they wanted to know! I like to think I take a relaxed and informal approach to guiding, with the flexibility to change and adapt tours to get the most out of your Orkney experience. I am a Green Badge Tourist Guide for Orkney, issued by The Scottish Tour Guides Assoc. Licienced Taxi Driver Orkney issued by Orkney Island Council None
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I will take you to what many would consider the 'must see' of Orkney, this tour travels through 5, 000 years of history and gives you taste of some of the best Orkney has to offer, we will visit the Italian Chapel, Churchill Barriers and Scapa Flow, The Standing Stones of Stenness, a drive past the Ring of Brodgar, plus a quick tour of Skara Brae. I will explain how Scapa Flow, (a natural harbour) UB47 (a submarine) Churchill barriers (a roadway) and the Italian Chapel (built by Italian POW's) are linked in one story, a story that changed the Geography, the Geology, the Economy and Orkney itself forever. We will go to one of my favourite places in Orkney, the Heart of Neolithic Orkney a UNESCO World Heritage site, l will explain what archaeologists think life was like 5, 000 years ago, explore the home of a Neolithic family at Skara Brae, walk, touch and wonder why the stone circles were built.
Visiting Orkney island for the first time? Then this is the tour and the tour guide for you. Mark was wonderful and enlightening. Obvious that he loves his island and telling visitors all about it. So much history on this small island that the average visitor would not know. We learned so much from Mark and truly enjoyed the day.
Mary gave this tour in lieu of her husband Mark, and she was incredible. Not only personable, but so well versed in both the history and geography of the Orkney Islands. Mary drove us all over the island and walked us through several major sites, as well as a short cliff walk and a visit to a gorgeous golf course. Our group of six decided that Orkney was a highlight of the entire cruise and much of that was due to Mary’s care in curating the day. PS…she got us back to the ship right at the time we were due back.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Mark. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive to our needs. He also took us to a couple of places that were fun and off of the beaten path. I would highly recommend him.
Great tour guide. Wonderful experience. Highly recommend this tour.
Outstanding. Informative, thorough and fun. Mark was a delightful guide!
Mark was personable and knowledgeable and very flexible as we needed to change our itinerary on the fly. We especially liked that all the entry fees were prepaid which saved us the trouble of having to wait in line to purchase them. The vehicle was clean and comfortable and Mark also had chargers available for us that was super valuable since my phone was almost dead. Mark has a great knowledge of the area and it's history and we truly enjoyed and learned so much from him. He also has a great sense of humor and kept us laughing throughout the day. We highly recommend Mark for your travels.
The itinerary for this tour is flexible and can change depending on the most suitable start point and local events on the day. Assuming start from Kirkwall. - Pick up at an agreed point - Drive south towards Churchill Barriers and Italian Chapel, this road often overlooks Scapa Flow - Visit Italian Chapel (£3. 50 entrance fee) - Drive over 3 of the 4 Barriers looking at the Blockships - Return North to Kirkwall and head West along the north coast of Scapa Flow - Enter the Heart of Neolithic Orkney visit Standing Stones of Stenness - Drive past the Ring of Brodgar on route to Skara Brae Visit the Neolithic village of Skara Brae and Skaill house - Drive to drop off point For customizing this tour, please inquire for a quote.
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Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom
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