The Orkney Faerie Museum
I wrote yesterday about Neil and Alicen Geddes-Ward’s book Faeriecraft. The couple have also established a Faerie Museum on the island of Westray, Orkney. Housed in a converted Orkadian croft house, it features Neil’s art and sculptures by Shirley Ann McKillop, and tells the stories of Orkney’s Faerie inhabitants, those from Scottish legends and further a field. It is free to visit, and open 7 days a week from mid-April to September 30th. On Saturdays there is a children’s story telling session, and new attractions are being developed. There are also gifts available to buy.
The Orkneys, as well as being home to a great variety of Fair Folk, are covered in prehistoric sites and dramatic landscapes – sure to make a memorable holiday.
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I have wanted to go to Orkney for a very long time- thank you for this, it strengthens my resolve to go as soon as I can.