Steps between old sandstone houses in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland

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The houses on the right were built in about 1786 when there was much trade in Stromness related to the Hudson Bay Company. The roof is original Caithness Slab.

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Location: Melvin Place, Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Sheila Halsall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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