The Orkney Isles number sixty seven.of which twenty nine are inhabited.They extend north-ward for upwards of 48 miles.
From aboard the "MV Pole Star" G4LTH, G4WSB & Myself G0SGB operated
GB4OI/mm , using a Bolkov 105D helicopter we Island hopped our way through the Orkney Isles taking in all lighthouses as we went.
Callsign I Used during this event GØPLF
SHETLAND EXPEDITION 1989
Over 100 Islands make up the archipelago of Shetland. Lerwick, the capitol is just over 200 miles from Aberdeen, Bergen in Norway & Torshavn in the Faroe Islands.23,000 people live on the Islands but only 15 of the islands are continuously inhabited. G4UXU, GM0AVR, G1DRG, G4LTH & Myself made up the Expedition Team which activated All Islands in the Out Skerries including Bound Skerry Lighthouse
SHETLAND EXPEDITION 1996
G4LTH, G4WSB & GØSGB returned to Shetland to activated Muckle Flugga Lighthouse using a Bond Helicopter as transport.