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I would guess this was at Twatt Aerodrome. That is where go karting started in Orkney in the 60's

Twatt Aerodrome was the place for go karting in the 1960's. See the kirk in the background.

Think this is up at Twatt areodrome

Think thats the Twatt kirk and manse in the back ground

Dont think this is Houton,Did they not do some of it up about Skea Brae area ???

This may be at the Twatt Drome with the Twatt Kirk and Manse in the background. I do remember going to some of the racing events that were held there.

Go karting on the Twatt aerodrome Birsay with Twatt Kirk, Manse and Farm in the background. Earlier than 1969 - more likely about 1965.

so is there any karting in Orkney today?

There hasn't been karting in Orkney since the 1980's.

Is there anywhere else that could be considered for karting now? I would love for my son to get into this. Its a good way to entertain them and also to teach them that racing should remain on the track and not the public roads. I used to live beside Peterhead and young people would get wiped out on the roads on a monthly basis, cant help it would have been different if there had a been a facility they could have used.

John the go-carting stopped in the late 80s at Houton as a hotel was built on the track

I think fifth from the left looks like Geordie Craigie. My uncle Dennis Grieve's brother-in-law. Dennis and I think also Billy Craigie both took part in the go carting in the 1960s.

Hi Beryl Jackie thinks by the appearance of it that it is his Go kart