I was stuck on oransay once because the wind got over 110 so ferry couldn’t get near. It didn’t go too well, the tractor back window got smashed out, opening and closing gates was hard and knocked me down and the land rover door whipped right round because someone (not me!) opened it and wind snatched it. The livestock didn’t seem to mind, no babies though, this was October.
I loved Orkney and definitely want to go back but wouldn’t want to live there as I dislike wind and how it makes things difficult. I was meant to be camping but farmer said there was some weather coming in so got me to shift my tent inside his shed instead. (He also got me to muck another shed out first before realising it wouldn’t be so suitable as his other empty one for my tent and dog). I’d like to see more of the history this time round.