A small island in the northeast of Mainland, well worth the trip (take the ferry, rent a bike at the Trumland Farm and explore prehistory and natural beauty).

But first we visit two prehistoric sites on Mainland: Barnhouse Neolithic Village, discovered as late as 1984 but 5,000 years old, is best seen from the air, and Unstan Chambered Cairn which is even older and can be entered.

Then it's off to Rousay. Our first stop there is Traverse Tuick, a rare example of a two story chambered cairn - though the two stories weren't connected originally. It was built around 3,000 BC.

Just a kilometer further is Blackhammer Chambered Cairn, which is even older (3.300 BC), but more conventional. It has a modern roof which makes it more comfortable to stand and lets in light.

Another kilometer on is Knowe of Yarso of the same time period which has a commanding view (unfortunately my GoPro was malfunctioning there).

Next is the double site of Midhowe, a huge (and modernly protected by a barn like structure) chambered cairn from around 3,500 BC and a broch from around 0.

When Eric at Trumland Farm Bike Rentals saw my drones he gave us the invaluable tip to walk further from Midhowe to the sea to get to those incredible cliffs. Should have flown through them but was too inflexible, afraid or dumb to get a good line - next time.

We finish off at some unexplained and probably modern stones on our trip around the island.

Drones: DJI FPV (GoPro 10), Sector 5D (GoPro 6), DJI Mini 2, additional footage by DJI Osmo Pocket

Music: AShamaluevMusic.com

Spectacular footage of all those cairn sites.  The  Blackhammer Chambered Cairn was really unique compared to the ceiling height of the others.  However, the pièce de résistance was those magnificent cliffs along the coast.  You outdid yourself on this video Depp.  Superb job.    

DowntownRDB Posted at 9-5 05:30
Spectacular footage of all those cairn sites.  The  Blackhammer Chambered Cairn was really unique compared to the ceiling height of the others.  However, the pièce de résistance was those magnificent cliffs along the coast.  You outdid yourself on this video Depp.  Superb job.

Thanks a lot, Downtown.
Wish I had walked 100 m and flown line of sight through those cliff gaps...

Impressive footage.

Fred Fred Fred Posted at 9-5 07:22
Impressive footage.

Thank you, FFredF!

Another collection of fantastic sequences Depp.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-5 10:40
Another collection of fantastic sequences Depp.

Thank you, Mr. B!

Depp Posted at 9-5 21:23
Thank you, Mr. B!

Always a pleasure to watch

That was great.
Did you fly backwards around that cliff?

Splendid footage Depp.  and Some great FPV flying there.  

Depp Posted at 9-5 07:20
Thanks a lot, Downtown.
Wish I had walked 100 m and flown line of sight through those cliff gaps...

You're very welcome Depp.    I kept waiting to see you shooting the cliff gaps.  However, I do understand the need for safety of the drone.  

Montfrooij Posted at 9-5 22:43
That was great.
Did you fly backwards around that cliff?

Thanks.
No, I just reversed the footage - take a look at the waves...

DAFlys Posted at 9-6 01:52
Splendid footage Depp.  and Some great FPV flying there.

Thanks a lot, DA! Appreciate it.

Depp Posted at 9-6 04:37
Thanks.
No, I just reversed the footage - take a look at the waves...

I already though something was odd, but that's it.

Depp Posted at 9-6 04:37
Thanks a lot, DA! Appreciate it.

You're very welcome.

Lovely video

Codgerzh2 Posted at 8-14 13:41
Lovely video

Thanks again!