Before the Crowds

This image of Kirkwall Main Street has been used here previously, but its caption is rather compelling - 'Before the crowds.' Yesterday saw the cruise ship, Caribbean Princess, in the harbour and this vessel has a passenger list of 3599. Not all of them would have come ashore, although some members of crew may have added to the throng. Read what The Orcadian had to say.

Scottish Islands Explorer - perhaps some copies were purchased by passengers