I have had a love of architecture since my schooldays when we studied English Architecture in our art classes. I have visited wonderful buildings my favourite being Durham Cathedral which is magnificent. Certainly a sure way of controlling the peasantry.

However the one place where I felt the builders had done a superb job of creating a place of worship was the Italian Chapel on the Orkney Isles. A simple reconstruction of a Nissan Hut with all metal work forged from old corned beef tins. I recommend a visit to it if you ever get the opportunity.

Italian Chapel

I am sad to see there is now a charge to visit, there wasn't 40 years ago although I gladly made a contribution to it's upkeep. The story behind the building is a testament to the men's faith even though I don't believe in it myself.