All about Orkney Life, people and places - then and now.
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Dialect and Language.
William Balfour (1719-1786), second laird of Trenaby married Elizabeth Covingtrie. They had eight children; the book focuses mainly on the lives of three sons: John, Thomas, and David. By R P Fereday Hardback
Tales of my travels from Alaska to New Zealand. By Kate Barrett. A4 Paperback.
Following a rural school, it's teachers and its pupils. By Kathleen Keldie. Paperback.
Audio documentaries on life as it was on Fair Isle, on CD and mp3 Flash Drive.
A memoir of art, family and mental health' from an Orkney based author. By Samantha Clark. Paperback.
An Oral History. Ann Marwick spent many hours in the 1980/90s chatting to folk in North Ronaldsay and learning about the dialect, customs and lifestyles of the island in a bygone age... she has now harvested the best bits into North Ronaldsay Voices. Paperback.
Billy Cardno served as a cabin boy on the S.S Earl Thorfinn from 1958 until 1961. Here we share his memories of that time, from his first steps on the deck to the ship's final days. A revised and extended reprint of Sailing With Steam. A5 booklet.
A Year in the Life of an Orkney Doctor. By Malcolm Alexander.
Sarah's reflective journey will make you laugh and cry, as she discovers a truth she has always known: that healing comes in waves. By Sarah Kennedy Norquoy. Paperback.
1st Sinclair Earl of Orkney, 9th Baron of Rosslyn. 1345-1400. A Case Study Investigation of His Life. By Vicki A. Hild. Paperback.
Photographs and history of the Pentland Skerries. Featuring the Lighthouse on the Muckle Skerry, ancient history of the island, ferryboats and major shipping disasters. By John S. Findlay. Hardback. 30 x 21.50 x 1.4 cm.