Edmund and I went to Orkney several years ago for the festival and the Neolithic remains, and it was a truly magical experience. I remember, however, that the pharmacy in Stromness had only penicillin to offer when I came down with bronchitis, and the fancy big-city antibiotic I was used to was simply not available. I guess things could get really nasty for an Orcadian who needed the services of a major trauma centre or complex long-term treatment such as dialysis or chemotherapy. Especially if the weather is unco-operative, as is often the case.