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The south west side of Hoy, viewed from Strathy in Sutherland. December 2012.
Picture added on 08 January 2013 at 20:17
Best pic I've ever seen of Hoy...
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 09 January 2013
Super photograph Karl,"well done"
Added by Roy Peace on 09 January 2013
Found this beautiful picture while researching my Grandfather who immigrated to Canada early 1900's. His name was Thomas William Sutherland and his father was Isaac Sutherland and they are listed as having the address: Swartland, Walls, Orkney - is that near this where this picture is taken? Beautiful scenery.
Added by Leslie Sutherland Posein on 31 January 2013
I'll submit a map that may help Leslie.
Added by Ian Hourston on 01 February 2013
Leslie, Swartland is on the Island that you see in the distance, but at the opposite side.
Added by Fred Johnston on 02 February 2013
This is similar to the view I used to have from my attic bedroom in the Melvich Hotel where I worked for a couple of years in the mid 1950's. I could see the Old Man of Hoy because Melvich isn't as far west as Strathy. Lovely photo!
Added by Isobel Irvine on 03 February 2013
My aunt Peg comes fae South Walls and now lives in Strathy. So if she goes up to the point she can just aboot see home.
Anonymous comment added on 08 February 2013
Leslie ,I look accross at Swartland every day. I am sorry to say the house and ou buildings are now at ruin, it was a tidy farm at one time but has been allowed to fall into neglect in the last years .
I think the Sutherland family were the same stock as the Sutherland's of Haybrake Farm at Lyness.
I think the Sutherland family were the same stock as the Sutherland's of Haybrake Farm at Lyness.
Added by John Budge on 10 February 2013
That is very interesting, John, thank you. I would love to meet some of the old timers in the area. I was really happy to receive an email from Karl with a picture of the area (old farmhouse) and an older map showing Swartland. Thanks again to Karl as well.
Added by Leslie Sutherland Posein on 15 February 2013
Super photo. When I lived in Thurso in the 1970's, driving home from Dounreay I could see the Brims Ness area, it seemed so near yet so far in them days before the RoRo Ferries.
Added by Beryl Simpson on 17 February 2013
What a lovely photo of Hoy. It sure looks good from the other side. Came in from Tongue last summer great views.
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Added by Jessie Mowat nee' sutherland on 12 March 2013
Hoy and Walls
