from Orkney
Ian Gall discovers something of the mysteries of these green and fertile islands, where civilisation can be traced back 5,000 years. Skara Brae, for example, is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe.
He meets SINCLAIR SCOTT on the remote island of North Ronaldsay, and talks to an English couple, PETER AND LINDA DAVIS , about setting up home in the islands.
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, which is 850 years old this year, is the setting for tonight's hymns.
O come and let us to the Lord (Irish); The Lord's my shepherd (Searching for lambs); Eternal father (Melita); When I survey the wondrous cross (Rockingham); I need thee every hour; All my hope on God is founded (Michael): Be still, my soul
(Finlandia): Thou art before me. Lord (Sursum corda)
Conductor DAVID DRlNKELL Organist ROBIN CHEER Producers
DAVID KREMER. MICHAEL A. SIMPSON Editor STEPHEN WHITTLE BBC Scotland
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