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SS. Hoy Head wheelhouse SS. Hoy Head The date is again a guess, but it states that the wheel house was built back in Dec 192...
Old sailing dingy Date is a guess, Longhope regatta maybe. Wonder is this the Annie? Any suggestions?
Singalee. Did this boat belong to the late JMF Groat many years ago?
Old steam trawler ashore on Hoy. Steam trawler doomed on the shores of Hoy.
Cow being lifted aboard the HOY HEAD. Date is just a guess as I have no idea when this would have been. Wonder if that poor cow was transp...
Rysa Lodge Hoy. Old postcard from Sandy Robertson's collection full date is 13-12-06.
Mans best friend Jess is three and a half years old a faithful peedie dog.
Peacock. The summer of 2006 was a splended year for butterflies but last year wisna great, but maybe that was...
Martello tower at the sooth side Martello tower at Hackness looking towards the tower at Crockness on the north side.
Small Tortoiseshell It was great to see so many on one bush.
Celebration Menue 1937. Menu, for the celebration after the Friedrich der Grosse was sucessfully raised.
Invitations Dinner dance invitation held at Lyness.

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