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(Photo time: 2007:05:29 13:08:15) (Photo time: 2007:05:29 13:22:19) Two (random) pictures from day 3's part of the gallery. Click for smaller thumbnails Click on any image to get a bigger picture in a new window; from this you can click on "prev" or "next" to see the previous or next picture. You can also click on the "more" link to view the gallery.

Day 3, 29th May: [Tongue to Stromness]

We see Archanlochy, a "Clearance village", the population evicted in 1819 so the landowner could use the land to farm sheep.

(Photo time: 2007:05:29 12:58:38) (Photo time: 2007:05:29 12:00:42)

On the ferry, past a very misty "Old Man Of Hoy", and relaxing in the hotel-like lounge..

Approximate day's statistics: 108 miles, 51.8 mpg (UK), 43.2 mpg (US).

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