Orkney
Islands
Orkney Islands
Hotel Deals
Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travelers have to say at TripAdvisor
Orkney
(Exploring Scotland's Heritage) This work is part of the
"Exploring Scotland's Heritage" series which provides
an introduction to the archaeological heritage of Scotland.
This volume looks at the archaeological heritage of Orkney.
Orkney
Books.
Orkneyinga
Saga: The History of the... Earls of Orkney. Written around
AD 1200 by an unnamed Icelandic author, the Orkneyinga Saga
is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only
medieval chronicle to have Orkney as the central place of
action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part
of the Viking world, beginning with their conquest by the
kings of Norway in the ninth century. The saga describes the
subsequent history of the Earldom of Orkney and the adventures
of great Norsemen such as Sigurd the Powerful, St Magnus the
Martyr and Hrolf, the conqueror of Normandy. Savagely powerful
and poetic, this is a fascinating depiction of an age of brutal
battles, murder, sorcery and bitter family feuds. Orkney
Books.
Orkney
(Pevensey Island Guides) Remote, romantic and often mysterious,
the islands off the coast of Scotland hold a strong fascination
for thousands of visitors each year. Focusing on Orkney, this
title is one of a series of illustrated guidebooks providing
information on heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna.
Orkney
Books.
The
New History of Orkney A fully-revised new edition of the
major modern history of Orkney. This major modern history
of Orkney is now in a fully-revised new edition. The story
of the islands is an enthralling one. Surviving monuments
testify to a busy prehistoric period; the Vikings raided and
traded over centuries; the great Earldom of the Orkneyinga
Saga was established in the Middle Ages; and during two world
wars Orkney was crucial to naval strategy. Orkney
Books.
The
Islands of Orkney Colin Baxter Photography.
Orkney:
A Historical Guide (Birlinn... Historical Guides) The
Orkney Islands lie 20 miles north of mainland Scotland and
were first given to the country as compensation for non-payment
of a queen's dowry in 1472. This guide presents a chronological
history of the islands from prehistoric times to the industrial
age. Orkney
Books.
Orkney
Nature The Orkneys have been strangely neglected by naturalists
when compared to Shetland or western Scotland, although they
have long been a place of pilgrimage for archaeologists and
historians. This book is an antidote to the neglect, making
available the islands' animals, plants, and scenic history
to casual readers as well as to specialists. The Orkney Islands
are a special place, both in terms of their natural history
and human inhabitants. Their rich coastal habitats lost significant
seabird colonies and marine communities. Their northerly position
provides a major land fall for migratory birds. In human terms,
traditional lifestyles of fishing and crafting vie with modern
industries, such as oil, leading to conflicts of both human
and wildlife conservation dimensions. This book paints a broad
picture of the natural and manmade environments. Orkney
Books.
The
Scots Fiddle: Tunes, Tales and... Traditions of the Western
Highlands, Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland v. 3.
Scotland's
Northern Lights: Lighthouses... of the Orkney and Shetland
Islands. Some of Scotland's and the world's most spectacular
lighthouses are located in the Northern Isles. This books
discusses all 21 major lighthouses in the area most of which
were built by the famous Stevenson family of lighthouses.
The first and last Stevenson-engineered lighthouses are among
them.
The
Northern Isles: Orkney and Shetland This volume is designed
as a contribution to European ethnology. The Northern Isles,
Orkney and Shetland, were and are a crossroad of North-Atlantic
Europe, and that is the context in which they are placed in
this book. The common factors and differences between Orkney
and Shetland are charted against the competing influences
of Scandinavia and Scotland. Orkney
Books.
Scottish
Islands: Orkney and Shetland... This is a detailed guide
for all visitors to the magical islands of Orkney and Shetland
with their stunning coastal scenery, unique flora and fauna
and rich archaeological heritage. This revised and updated
edition is packed with up-to-date information, tips and advice.
Orkney
Books.
The
Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the... German Fleet at Scapa
Flow in 1919. At Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919, there occurred
a very unusual event in naval history. The German Admiral
in charge of 74 of his countries warships ordered that the
fleet be scuttled. The High Sees Fleet of the German Royal
Navy was one of the most formidable ever built, yet 52 of
the ships were deliberately sent to the bottom of the British
Grand Fleet's principal anchorage at Orkney. The book reports
that Admiral Ludwig von Reuter became the only man in history
to sink his own navy on the strength of a misleading report
in a four-day old British newspaper; the Royal Navy guessed
his intention but could do nothing about it; the sinking produced
the last casualties and the last prisoners of the war. The
author looks at the events leading up to and including the
scuttling.
Return To Tour Scottish Islands
