Maritime.
Scapa Flow and War in Orkney books can be found here.
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A companion to his successful first book, Fishing Boats of Scotland, James Pottinger's new volume Scottish Fishing Boats: A New Look looks farther afield and covers the fishing history of the areas of north east Scotland, the west coast and Shetland. By James A. Pottinger. Paperback.
James A. Pottinger's new illustrated volume concentrates solely on the graceful wooden boats, large and small, regarded by many to be the best looking boats of all. By James A. Pottinger. Paperback.
The untold story of Scotsman John Rae, the Arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of Franklin.
The Fate of The Franklin Expedition. A fully updated edition of the amazing true story of a doomed Arctic exploration - and the secrets preserved in ice. By Owen Beattie & John Geiger. Paperback.
For the first time under one cover comes the definitive collection of John Rae's writing. Selected and introduced by historian and best-selling author, Ken McGoogan, this collection constitutes a remarkable addition to the canon of Arctic writing. Paperback.
Combining meticulous research with personal interviews, J D M Robertson gives a fascinating account of a turbulent and oppressive period in the annals of the Northern Isles, mainly, but not exclusively, between the years 1755 and 1815. Hardback.
The story of Orkney's volunteer lifeboat crews. By Nicholas Leach. Paperback.
Billy Cardno's recollections of what it was like to serve on the Orkney steamship SS Earl Thorfinn. By Billy Cardno. A5 paperback booklet.