“There might be caves or even ruins of a Church or Castle. The books I have read say that there are plenty of these on different Islands and I would love to see one.”
“We will certainly look,” smiled the Marquis.
As they walked towards the nearest wood, Celina kept stopping to pick wild orchids and many other flowers she found entrancing.
“I am very glad we anchored here,” she enthused. “This is a lovely Island and I am certain that some of the Islands have been spoilt not only by the outbuildings of the wicked Earl Robert, but by other Earls of the Orkneys each competing for their place in posterity.”
The Marquis laughed.
“That is so true of men everywhere, not only in the Orkneys.”
“I suppose you say that because you are already at the top. But there must be many people who are
