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Betty’s Reading Room, Orkney

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Betty’s Reading Room

Located in Orkney, an archipelago off the North coast of Scotland, this remarkable yet unusual memorial was created by a couple as a fitting tribute for Betty, a late friend who died unexpectedly. The couple combined Betty’s love of books and Orkney by converting a derelict cottage into a ‘reading room.’ The aim was to encourage reading and to provide shelter for passengers waiting to catch the ferry to Rousay, whilst also keeping Betty’s memory alive using what she loved the most, books.

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Misty Tingwall, Shetland