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Belsair Hotel & Pub in Kettletoft on Sanday Isle, Orkney
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The old ferry dock until the '90s. Belsair Inn is just to left of shipmast.
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Common site on the island
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on my 14 mile bike ride to Rusness
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Mary Ann Fotheringhame's home
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which family married Muirs... She is a wealth of gene. information for many who travel to Sanday.
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An old Rusness homesites.
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I originally thought GGrandfather Magnus Muir was born here in 1828; Later found out it was actually Ortie, Burness, which was across the bay from Rusness.
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I was warmly greeted by the present home owner...
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and his close neighbors...
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Belsair proprietor John Sinclair was a kind host...
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Burness Cemetary where Magnus' father James is buried.
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Klos (an inline village of ruined croftier homes) . 1841 Muir Residence
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Only 1 residence now.. but used up to 1950's...1
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homes of 10 - 30 families...
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Wood of Roofs was generaled salvaged from shipwrecks..
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You will have noted not one Sanday tree!!!
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Sanday's Bank... manned EVERY Tuesday
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"manned" by lady who flys over from Kirkwell for the day..
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Island bank open every Tuesday
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