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The History of Orkney Literature
Review(s): 0The first full survey of literary writing from and around the Orkney Islands and charts the development of this distinctively Orcadian strand within Scottish literature and shows how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can indeed be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition. Paperback. By Simon W. Hall.
£ 25.00 -
The Merkister Hotel A Moment in Time
Review(s): 0By Heather Meldrum Tuck. In 1969, The Merkister Hotel at Harray, Orkney, was dilapidated, financially bust and unwanted. This book tells the story of how it was brought back to life after being bought by Heather Kerr.
£ 14.95 -
Wartime With The Tram Girls
Review(s): 0While the men are off fighting, the women keep the country moving. An uplifting, romantic and page-turning WW1 saga. By Lynn Johnson. Paperback.
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The Girl From The Workhouse
Review(s): 0Even in the darkest of times, she never lost hope. A heart-breaking, emotional WW1 family saga. By Lynn Johnson. Paperback.
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Treasured Islands
Review(s): 0The explorer's guide to over 200 of the most beautiful and intriguing islands around Britain. With sections on several of the Orkney Islands. Paperback. By Peter Naldrett.
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Little Explorers Skara Brae
Review(s): 0Push - Pull - Slide Welcome to Skara Brae! Little explorers will travel back in time over 5,000 years to the world-famous Neolithic village in Orkney, Scotland. Chunky but lightweight board book with sturdy moving parts.
£ 9.99
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Air Ambulance
Review(s): 0Six Decades of the Scottish Air Ambulance Service. By Iain Hutchison. Hardback.
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Scotland's Aviation History
Review(s): 0British Aviation History in Old Photographs. By Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume. Paperback.
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Andy from Orkney - Book Three: The Sea...
Review(s): 0The third book in the Andy from Orkney series. By Nan Meriweather. Hardback.
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The Orkney Gruffalo
Review(s): 0The Gruffalo translated into Orcadian Scots by Simon W. Hall. Paperback.
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Lost to the Isles - Vol 3
Review(s): 0Accounts of military aircraft accidents around the Scottish Isles. 1944. By David W Earl and Peter Dobson. Paperback.
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Lost to the Isles - Vol 4
Review(s): 0Accounts of military aircraft accidents around the Scottish Isles. 1945-1990. By David W Earl and Peter Dobson. Paperback.
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From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow - Vol II
Review(s): 0Volume II: The War Years: To The Eve of Jutland 1914-1916. The acclaimed history of the Royal navy in the First World War era. By Arthur J Marder, introduction by Barry Gough. Paperback.
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From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow - Vol IV
Review(s): 0Volume IV: 1917: Year of Crisis. The acclaimed history of the Royal navy in the First World War era. By Arthur J Marder, introduction by Barry Gough. Paperback.
£ 16.99
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The Ness of Brodgar - As It Stands
Review(s): 0A comprehensive account of the Ness of Brodgar excavations. The 3rd volume in the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute research series, featuring contributions from institute staff as well as specialists from around the world. Edited by Nick Card, Mark Edmonds & Anne Mitchell. Hardback.
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Three-month subscription to The Orcadian...
Review(s): 0Important: Orcadian Newspapers must be ordered separately from books in their own order. (Price excluding postage) A three-month subscription to the print edition of The Orcadian newspaper.
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The Man Who Bought a Navy: The Story of...
Review(s): 0The story of what is regarded as the greatest achievement in the history of marine salvage. By Gerald Bowman. Hardback. (Was £14.99, now £10)
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Twelve-month subscription to The Orcadian...
Review(s): 0Important: Orcadian Newspapers must be ordered separately from books in their own order. (Price excluding postage) A 12-month subscription to the print edition of The Orcadian newspaper.
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The Giddy Limit: Fifteenth Anniversary Book
Review(s): 0The fifteenth anniversary book of 'The Giddy Limit', a collection of the regular weekly comic strips from The Orcadian newspaper. By Alex Leonard.
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HMS Hampshire: a Century of Myths and...
Review(s): 0Twelve authors with local knowledge pool their expertise to sort fact from fiction surrounding the loss of the cruiser HMS Hampshire and Lord Kitchener on 5 June 1916, with an objective review of the many books, press cuttings and copious unpublished records now available. Shortlisted for Mountbatten Maritime Media Award 2017. Hardback.
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Current edition of The Orcadian Newspaper
Review(s): 0Note: by default, the current edition of The Orcadian is selected for this product. If you wish to order the next new edition ahead of time please change the "Orcadian Edition" dropdown below to "Next New Edition".
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Six-month subscription to The Orcadian...
Review(s): 0Important: Orcadian Newspapers must be ordered separately from books in their own order. (Price excluding postage) A six-month subscription to the print edition of The Orcadian newspaper.
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The Giddy Limit: Not Quite Tenth...
Review(s): 0Giddy Limit Cartoon Strips from 'The Orcadian'. The massively popular creator of 'The Orcadian' cartoon strip Giddy Limit publishes his second book, which is sure to be another best seller. By Alex Leonard.
£ 14.99 -
The Orkney Collection: 55 tunes from the...
Review(s): 0A selection of traditional tunes compiled by the Orkney Traditional Music Project. A4 spiral bound paperback.
£ 10.00
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About The Orcadian Bookshop
Here at The Orcadian Bookshop we are passionate about all things books, especially our extensive range of Orkney-related fiction and non-fiction titles. In addition to our vast selection of local books, we also stock a large range of fiction, ranging from the classics to the latest best-sellers.
We also have shelves full of history, nature, cookery and children’s and young adults’ books to mention a few. If you can't find a title you are looking for, please ask one of the friendly members of our team, either in store, by telephone or via email. If we don't have what you are looking for in stock, we can order books directly from our supplier and even arrange to have them posted directly to you.
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