RoseCrossing.com
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RoseCrossing.com - Cultural Immersion: Workshops with the Arts
Description
Orkney is a grouping of islands just north of the Scottish mainland. It is a place steeped with prehistoric, Pictish, and Viking history. It is all sky, rolling lands, heather, puffins, cliffs and oyster catchers. Arriving on the mysterious Orkney Isles via ferry or plane, from any major city in Britain, you will immediately notice the clarity of air and beauty of the clouds. These Islands abound in wildlife, history, and subject matter for art. Birds are aplenty and the air is filled with their sound. Seals will stare at you from the surrounding waters. The sky and its daily dance of clouds, sun, rainbows, and mist will constantly delight and challenge your experience.
Orkney has a population of around 19,000 spread out across 19 of the 70 surrounding islands. The majority of the islanders live on the Orkney Mainland . There the two main towns. At the northern end is Kirkwall, with a population of around 7,000. At the southern end is Stromness, with a population of about 2,000. Many other residents come from the rest of Britain and others have found the magic of Orkney luring enough to entice them away from other European countries. It is an island with variety, interest, and spirit.
Orkney is also an island deep with the history of man’s relationship to the land. While continuing to be a largely agricultural community, it is filled with historical sights of interest. From the Neolithic, the Picts, to the Vikings, there are stories to hear, ruins to investigate, and museums to visit There are four UNESCO World Heritage sites within a 10 mile radius. One can truly travel in time while driving the winding roads. Both of the major towns have well arranged museums that document the islands’ changes over time. The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness houses an important collection of twentieth century works of art and has just undergone a complete restoration.
Languages
English
Contact
- rosecrossing
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- Wantagh NY
- US 11793
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