Orkney
Islands Books
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
(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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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