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Archaeology.
Scapa Flow.
The history and the mystery of Orkney. Small paperback. By Hector McDonnell
The 2022 Review covers work done at the Ness of Brodgar and by archaeologists across the county.
Our Enduring Legacy 1919-2019. A5 paper booklet. By the Orkney Natural History Society, Stromness Museum.
'As brilliant a history of the Vikings as one could possibly hope to read' Tom Holland. By Neil Price. Paperback.
The story of Brough, one of the bigger farms and estates on the remote island of Westray. By Kirsty Sinclair and Mark Fressson. Paperback.
From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is a thrilling, vivid retelling of the Norse myths from the award-winning, bestselling Neil Gaiman. Paperback.
The Daring Exploit of U-Boat U-47. In The Phantom of Scapa Flow, Alexandre Korganoff investigates the conflicting stories and events surrounding one of the most extraordinary episodes in the history of World War II. By Alexandre Korganoff. Paperback.
A compilation of memories of Pharay, gathered by Billy Cardno. Paperback, A4 booklet with colour photos.
This book is a celebration of the Orkney Yole. It has been compiled by members of the OYA and contains both contemporary and historical photographs of the various types of yole that have been sailed over the years. There are also chapters explaining the history, evolution and construction, together with first hand reminiscences from sailors of these...
Ranging across three centuries and much of the world, Farstraers takes us on a journey into the lives of the Orcadians who found themselves at a distance from, or out of step with, the archipelago they called home. By Jocelyn Rendall. Paperback.
This is the story of the Vikings, those men and women who raided and traded their way into history whilst at the same time helping to build new nations in Scandinavia and beyond. By W.B. Bartlett. Paperback.
Orkney and German High Seas Fleet. This fascinating book focuses on the centenary conference - Scapa 100: The Orkney Story. The book explores internment, the 'afterlives' of objects, legacies and the continued influence the scuttling still has today. This chronicle is enhanced with historic photographs, a plethora of recovered objects and wonderful seabed...