Spent last night looking at Orkney houses for sale (more expensive than expected) and flats to rent (fewer than hoped for) for sale. One appealed to me solely because of its name: The Old Tractor Shed. And that’s exactly what it was – a stone shed with a slate roof. You don’t see that in Southern Ontario.
The next one was in Birsay and was pretty much a stone’s throw from where we scattered the Parental Units. Sanday seems to have houses for sale by the dozens. But I want the mainland, in town. Either Kirkwall or Stromness. Kirkwall is bigger, with amenities (library, grocery stores, hospital, etc). Stromness is smaller and very picturesque.
I did see one cute 1-bedroom flat (with garage! and small yard) on the New Scapa Road. Price was right too. But that would be putting the cart waaaaay before the horse. Lots to investigate, lots to do before I even consider buying.