Here you can find the resources we are developing for the journey. Many of these are linked to the smartphone app.
84 resources were found:
Photograph of St Peter's Kirk at Urrigar
A picture of the ruined Peter's Kirk at Urrigar in Costa.
Mans Stanes Northside - historical informationHistorical information about the Mans Stanes at Northside in Birsay
Bridge over the Burn of Swannay
Reflection on the importance of sight lines in medieval times
Photo of the Knowe of Stenso, a possible broch site.
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Loch of Swannay
Earl's Place Birsay 360
Burgar Rost
Photograph looking west from Aikerness to Costa
View of the Brough of Birsay from the summit of Costa Hill.
Poetry cycle by George Mackay Brown
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Knowes of Lingro
An overview of the island of Eynhallow
Historical information about St Magnus Church, Birsay
Photo of the geo at Grip east of Whitaloo Point.
Earls Palace, Birsay, from the road as you walk in to the Palace.
Reflection on the storms that destroyed the bridge, twice
Photo of Gate leading to Costa Hill from the Loch of Swannay.
Excerpt from the Magnus Saga on the death of Magnus
Historical information about Evie Old Parish Church and cemetery
View of the Brough of Birsay from St Magnus Church.
Looking west to Whitaloo Point.
Birsay, the ancient capital of Orkney was the residence of Earl Thorfinn the Mighty. Listen to find out more.
StormsA reflection on our theme for this section, Loss at the end of a day's pilgrimage from Evie to Birsay.
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Knowe of Lingro
Photograph of the view from Costa towards Birsay
Historical information about the Mans Stane at Loch of Swannay
Reflection on the understanding of creation in the twelfth century
Historical information about Chrismo
View of the Brough of Birsay from the Northside coast.
Looking northeast from Grip Geo.
Historical information about St Magnus Church, Birsay
A short overview of Birsay's significance as the seat of the Earls of Orkney up until the death and reinterment of St Magnus in the 12th century.
Looking from the coast across to Eynhyallow before the track turns up to the road again.
An imaginative piece from the perspective of a medieval pilgrim approaching the Brough of Birsay by Graeme Brown.
Reflection on the storms that destroyed the bridge, twice
Historical information about the Mans Stanes at Northside in Birsay
An overview of the island of Eynhallow
Excerpt from the Magnus Saga on the death of Magnus
Reflection on the understanding of creation in the twelfth century
A poem to start the pilgrimage
Historical information about Chrismo
Using stones as an aid for reflection as you walk
A poem to start the pilgrimage
Advice for walking the route
Historical information about Evie Old Parish Church and cemetery
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.
Historical information about Gurness
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
Mansie 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.
Downloadable GPX file of Evie to Birsay route for use with mapping applications, including Ordnance Survey
Photograph of the stone cairn at the start of the mainland pilgrimage
Using stones as an aid for reflection as you walk
Historical information about the Knowe of Stenso
Historical information about the Knowe of Stenso
Historical information about St Peter's Kirk in Costa
Historical information about St Peter's Kirk in Costa
Reflection on what happens when faith falls apart
Reflection on the experience of faith falling apart.
Looking west across Aikerness to Costa Hill.
Description of the route from Evie to Birsay.
Looking back across the fisherman's hut towards Northside.
