Scotland Magazine

Notes from the Isles

My three darling daughters took me on a birthday trip to Orkney recently; sadly, my son couldn’t attend because he was committed to a charity hike in the south.

Because of work schedules, we could only stay for two days and nights, but we managed to cram in a full programme. The highlight for me was The Italian Chapel, which has always been on my wish list. The story behind its creation is such an inspiring example of faith and community spirit.

During the Second World War, several hundred Italian prisoners,

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