20/08/2026
To be honest, it's not been a great summer in Orkney. I think it's about the worst in the 23 years we've lived here. April, May, and June were bonny, but July and August have been dull, wet, and windy for the most part. I haven't bothered too much as I've been really busy. The days which were lovely we made the most of ( 20 degrees with a slight breeze) so it's not all bad.
On the positive side, the garden has been amazing. The grass is green, the honeysuckle smells divine, and the olearia just looks like it's laden with snow. Beautiful!
I'd still take the cool here, over the heat in the south of the country any day. I need to breathe in fresh air !