Welcome to my "peedie" blog!
I will be posting from time to time news and developments on Graham's Orkney Tours, my tour guiding venture.

Orkney's ancient sites
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Orkney’s ancient walls stand the test of time … One day at work, stuck inside four walls, head in a spin, had me climbing walls. How to decompress? Build walls of course.

Whisky & Archaeology Tour
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I wanted to give you an insight into a tour I did recently with an international group of whisky connoisseurs who came all the way to Orkney to sample our locally distilled whisky.

Island hopping to Shapinsay
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This winter I have been exploring hidden corners of Orkney in preparation for guiding and recently I visited the island of Shapinsay, just 25 minutes by ferry from Kirkwall.

Authentic Orkney Tours
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What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than ploughing your own furrow in the heart of the Orkney mainland, preparing the ancient soil for a new lease of life.

The morning commute to the island of Westray
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Last winter I commuted to Westray, the Queen of the Isles, to teach English and History in the Junior High school! Journey time from Kirkwall to Westray: 15minutes!

Kirkwall Ba'
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Did you wonder what the design of the letter "o" in Graham's Orkney Tours signifies?

The beginning
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Graham's light-bulb moment, July 2023

Peedie steps
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Friday, September 15th, 2023- my last day at school. Mixture of emotions; sad to be leaving my students but excited about the prospect of new adventures..