CHAPTER SIXBy the time the Marquis woke in the morning, The Neptune had passed by Duncansby Head and was entering the Pentland Firth.
The Marquis had left it up to the Captain to choose which part of the Orkneys they visited first.
But he thought that he would be likely to make for Kirkwall, as it was, as far as he could remember, the most interesting and intriguing of the Orkney towns.
He went to the Saloon for breakfast and found that Celina was already there.
“It’s so thrilling!” she exclaimed. “We are leaving Scotland behind and I am sure that you will be enchanted to see the Orkneys.”
“I have never really thought that much about them before,” admitted the Marquis. “So you will have to help me with my history.”
“I have read a lot about all the Islands. That is why I am so keen
