Private tour in Orkney 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.
Mark gave us a great tour of Orkney today. We saw all the main sites, and Mark told us the history surrounding them. His van was very comfortable for the four of us, and could easily have accommodated 2-3 more. His English is excellent, as he was raised in the UK. I highly recommend you book a tour with Mark if you go to Orkney island.
Our morning with Mark was amazing. He truly loves his job and knows the area well. We learned so much and saw so much. I would recommend this tour a thousand percent!
My husband and I took a 14-day cruise in July 2024 and we booked a private tour with Mark as all of the cruise excursions were sold out. What luck! Mark’s tour was the highlight of our trip! He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. We loved having an enthusiastic guide walk with us through the historical sites. I wanted to buy some local yarn but the shops were closed because we visited on a Sunday. Mark knows the owner of a small gift shop and asked her to open especially for us! We give our highest recommendation for Mark and his ½ day Orkney Highlights tour.
Our tour with Mark was terrific! He was very knowledgeable, amusing, and accomodating. He actually went overtime doing what we requested. We highly recommend Mark.
Mark gave us a great tour. He was on time to pick us up and we had a wonderful time seeing the island with him. Mark was a real treat and if we return to we’ll certainly book with him again. We could not be happier with our experience.
We had a great time with Mark! He was friendly and fun to talk with, and very knowledgeable. He took us round many interesting sites and was engaging throughout. He even contacted a colleague who he thought knew more about a specific subject I was particularly interested in. He also swung by several smaller places he thought we would like to see (all good choices). Best recommendation from us!
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 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 - Drive to drop off point For customizing this tour, please inquire for a quote.
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