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Heather's avatar

I've always been fascinated by neolithic images: something that seems so simple and crude carries much meaning. Good luck with your surgery!

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Jude Lally's avatar

I just love how they speak to us through the thousands of years since their creation!

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Jennyifer Louise Allen's avatar

I would love this little figure and bag. I have visited Orkney once in 2019 and would love to return however finances don't permit unfortunately. I loved Skara Brae and was captivated by

this place by the windy sea....thank you Jude for this opportunity

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Jude Lally's avatar

Cool you got to visit, its a captivating place x

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Wendy Harbath's avatar

This is fantastic! I find the Buddo fascinating. I'm also curious about the apparant house or shelter from your pictures- how old it is and anything about the folk who lived there and their ways, did you get a sense of them while there?

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Jude Lally's avatar

Skara Brae dates to around 3180 BCE. When people lived in the settlement it’s thought they lived near freshwater loch, and the sea was behind a natural cliff. I’ve looked at photos of this place for decades and read what I can. I believe there’s a twilight tour where you can go down and walk through some of the houses. Just to spend a lot of time in the area was wonderful, we can back and spent out last day on the beach. The visitor centre has loads of info and a replica house - so you do get a good sense of the place, and the people. The feeling of the place and the houses will always stay with me.

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Susan Mare Houston's avatar

I’d like to be in the drawing 😊

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Jude Lally's avatar

Thanks Susan

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Jocelyn Jake Houghton's avatar

I ♡ your Westray Woman and would like to be in the drawing.

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Jude Lally's avatar

Your in!

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Priscilla Poupore's avatar

Charming figure that I would be most delighted to house at my place. I enjoy all your articles but the ancients enchant me

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Tina Evans's avatar

I wish you all the best! Would like to be part of the drawing! Thank you!

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Jude Lally's avatar

Thanks Tina x

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SHIRLEY MOFFITT's avatar

As always, love all that you have to offer. I would like to in the draws. Thank you

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Jude Lally's avatar

Thanks Shirley x

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The Scorched Hearth's avatar

I’d love to be in both draws please

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Jude Lally's avatar

Thanks, Susan x

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Thea's avatar

Such a generous offer Jude.

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Alison McLaren's avatar

Budo is a very interesting figure.

I'll get to Orkney one day.

Good luck with the surgery Jude. I'm sure all will be well.

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Bee Smith's avatar

Please put my name in the hat for the draw.

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Jude Lally's avatar

Your in x

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Mitzi's avatar

Love this woman of Westray. She might be little but she is mighty ♥️

I took am glad to be back in the dark of the year 🖤

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Jude Lally's avatar

I like that - small but mighty!

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francine hershkowitz's avatar

I liked the white lady the best I enjoy all of your posts about the land and its history. There is a lot I would like to leave behind. I would like to leave behind the intense conflicts around the world Ukraine and Gaza. Most of all I would like to leave behind the consciousness of separation and leave room for understanding we all belong to the network of life . We are all connected part of the whole

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Jude Lally's avatar

Many thanks x

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threeravenstribe's avatar

Hello: I would love to be included in the giveaway. If I win the draw. I would happily pay the shipping to the US. Best wishes on your surgery and hope you are back on your feet soon.

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Julie Miller's avatar

Your posts always strike a deep chord.

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Jude Lally's avatar

Thanks Julie x

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