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Remains of Atlantis? (Part 2)

Please see Part 1 for the introduction to this series of posts.

In this second part, we will be looking at the Orkney Islands.

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Orkney Islands

Rousay

The island of Rousay today is sparsely populated. The first thing I noticed when looking at the island in Google Maps was the fact that it appeared to contain remains of a ‘terraced structure’ as shown in other posts on this site:

Figure 1: Rousay - Google Maps
Figure 1: Rousay – Google Maps

On closer inspection of the raised parts of the island, one can see remains that do not appear of contemporary origin:

Figure 2: Rousay - Google Maps - Hill is shown to contain remains of civilisation
Figure 2: Rousay – Google Maps – Hill is shown to contain structural remains
Figure 3: Rousay - Google Maps - Close-up of Figure 2 - Remains that do not appear contemporary
Figure 3: Rousay – Google Maps – Close-up of Figure 2 – Remains that do not appear contemporary

The coastline also appears to be artificial remains in many of the photos that I have seen:

Figure 4: Rousay - Scabra Head - Note the right angles/corners on the bricks that make up this structure are still visible
Figure 4: Rousay – Scabra Head – Note the right angles/corners on the bricks that make up this structure are still visible
Figure 5: Rousay - Coastline is structural remains
Figure 5: Rousay – Coastline is structural remains

Hoy

The coastline of Hoy is also remains of artificial structures in many places:

Figure 6: Hoy - Right angles/corners can still be seen on the blocks that make up these structural remains
Figure 6: Hoy – Right angles/corners can still be seen on the blocks that make up these structural remains
Figure 7: Hoy - Feature is seen to come out of the 'cliff' at almost 90 degrees - this is no geological formation
Figure 7: Hoy – Feature is seen to come out of the ‘cliff’ at almost 90 degrees – this is no geological formation
Figure 8: Hoy - The Old Man of Hoy - This well-known feature is structural remains as well as the surrounding coastline
Figure 8: Hoy – The Old Man of Hoy – This well-known feature is structural remains as well as the surrounding coastline
Figure 9: Hoy - Archways still visible in this carcass of a subsided structure
Figure 9: Hoy – Archways still visible in this carcass of a subsided structure
Figure 10: Hoy - More remains
Figure 10: Hoy – More remains

Westray

Figure 11: Westray - Note the right angles
Figure 11: Westray – Note the right angles
Figure 12: Westray - Close-up of Figure 11
Figure 12: Westray – Close-up of Figure 11
Figure 13: Westray - Lots of right angles and supporting pillar still visible
Figure 13: Westray – Lots of right angles and supporting pillar still visible
Figure 14: Westray - Geologists might call this a 'sea stack' - it is in fact remains of artificial structure
Figure 14: Westray – Geologists might call this a ‘sea stack’ – it is in fact remains of artificial structure

Stronsay

Figure 15: Stronsay - Remains of archway/bridge
Figure 15: Stronsay – Remains of archway/bridge
Figure 16: Stronsay - Remains of archway/bridge (2)
Figure 16: Stronsay – Remains of archway/bridge (2)
Figure 17: Stronsay - Protrusion from the coastline certainly does not look like a natural feature
Figure 17: Stronsay – Protrusion from the coastline certainly does not look like a natural feature

South Ronaldsay

Figure 18: South Ronaldsay - Remains of structure
Figure 18: South Ronaldsay – Remains of structure
Figure 19: South Ronaldsay - Wind Wick - Another 'sea stack' - traces of the 'classic' decorative style are still visible near the base
Figure 19: South Ronaldsay – Wind Wick – Another ‘sea stack’ – traces of the ‘classic’ decorative style are still visible near the base