Old Man Of Hoy Postcard

1990s postcard with a picture of the Old Man of Hoy.

The Old Man of Hoy is a 449-foot (137m) sea stack on the island of Hoy, part of the Orkney archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in Britain. The Old Man is popular with climbers, and was first climbed in 1966.

Other Scotland Photos:
1950s Edinburgh Postcard
Gretna Green, Scotland Postcard
Scottish Highland Dancers At The Highland Games

Five Scottish Castles

A postcard showing a selection of Scottish Castles. Included on the photo are: Culzean Castle, Inveraray Castle, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle and in the centre is Edinburgh Castle.

Postcard Of Mickey Mouse Opening Presents

Mickey Mouse opening his presents. Not sure where the postcard was printed but it was sent to me by someone from Algeria in the 1990s.

Postcard Of Lindos, Rhodes

On the lovely Greek island of Rhodes is the spectacular village of Lindos with it's acropolis at the top of the hill while the whitewashed cottages cling to the side

I remember staying in a small fisherman's cottage towards the back of the village and having a memorable time. This is actually a postcard I sent to my mother.

Hastings Castle, East Sussex Postcard

Postcard of Hastings Castle, Hastings, East Sussex, England. To quote from Wikipedia:

"Immediately after landing in England in 1066 William of Normandy ordered three fortifications to be built, Pevensey Castle in September 1066, Hastings (before the Battle of Hastings) and Dover, a few days after the battle. Hastings Castle was originally built as a motte-and-bailey castle near the sea. In 1070 William had issued orders for the Castle to be rebuilt in stone, along with the St Mary's Chapel."

Strawberries From Finland Postcard

This postcard is from Finland, not too sure why the picture is of strawberries. Well I wasn't until I read the Fresh! From Finland website where they write

"Finnish strawberries have been rated the world’s best thanks to the Northern growing conditions that make flavours very intense. Finns love their juicy and sweet strawberries, which you can find at every marketplace from late June on."

So looks like their strawberries must be something special!

A Rhinoceros At The Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Today's postcard is of a rhinoceros at the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania - one of the few remaining sanctuaries for this endangered species.

The Windmills Of The Norfolk Broads Postcard

Three windmills on Norfolk Broads England. The postcard shows Horsey Mill on the left of the photo and top right is Hunsett Mill and bottom right is Thurne Mill.

I've spent several happy holidays on a boat on The Broads.

Postcard With Photo Of Kaunas Lithuania

Today the postcard is a panoramic view of Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. Kaunas is located at the confluence of the two largest Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris.

Postcard Of Bull Carts Carrying Paddy Crops In Bangladesh

Today's postcard is of a bull cart carrying paddy crops in Bangladesh - a country with a population of over 160 million.

Postcard With Picture Of Warsaw, Poland

Postcard of Warsaw or Warszawa, the capital of Poland.

Postcard of Hoggar, Algeria, North Africa - A Mountain Scene

Postcard of a picture of Hoggar, Algeria (officially The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria) in North Africa. The view is from the top of Assekrem showing the sunset on the Atakor.