Here you can find the resources we are developing for the journey. Many of these are linked to the smartphone app.
13 resources were found:
Downloadable GPX file of Evie to Birsay route for use with mapping applications, including Ordnance Survey
Before you beginAdvice for walking the route
Gurness - historical informationMansie stones mark resting stones where Magnus's body was laid. The first resting place is a green mound in Evie and is the likely landing place of the body. It may or may not be the Broch of Gurness - listen on to hear more about this.
Historical information about Gurness
Using stones as an aid for reflection as you walk
Using stones as an aid for reflection as you walk
A poem to start the pilgrimage
A poem to start the pilgrimage
Stone cairn
Photograph of the stone cairn at the start of the mainland pilgrimage
Photograph of the view to the east from Gurness
Photograph of the view to the west from Gurness, taken from the beach
Photograph of the view to the west from Gurness
Our theme for this stage is Loss – reflecting on the death of Magnus, the loss of a son for his mother Thora and our own stories of loss.
