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The Irvines of Orkney
The earliest recorded Irvine in Orkney was a William de Irwyn in 1369. This book draws on copious contemporary records that survive in Edinburgh, Kirkwall and elsewhere, together with implications of genetic genealogy, to develop fourteen lineages of William's alleged descendants. By James M Irvine Soft cover
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The Outrun - FILM TIE-IN
Film tie-in paperback edition of the best-selling memoir, now a major film. With a new afterword from the author. Paperback. By Amy Liptrot. 2018 Paperback Edition Available Here. Second Book 'The Instant' Available Here
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An Orkney Gardener
Prepare to be challenged and provoked by An Orkney Gardener, a thought-provoking and unapologetic exploration of the critical state of modern agriculture and soil health. Vernon Bradley, a seasoned gardener... dares to question the status quo of monoculture farming and its devastating effects on our environment and food supply By Vernon Bradley. Paperback.
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Oh All Right Then - Stories from a Varied...
A well-known Church of Scotland minister with an unusually varied career has written a celebration of one of the most satisfying, challenging, intriguing and - occasionally - entertaining profession around. By Marjory A Maclean. Paperback.
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Robertina - A Portrait of Courage and Hope
A tale of survival and a tragic love story of a woman who never wanted to give up hope. New Second Edition June 2025 By Bo Harris. Paperback.
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Margaret Tait - Poems, Stories and Writings
Edited by Sarah Neely, foreword by Ali Smith. Paperback.
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A Letter from North Ronaldsay 1990-1999
'A fiercely independent people on the fringe of the British Isles' More than thirty years of Ian Scott's letters from North Ronaldsay provide an intimate glimpse into the relentlessly changing world of one island community played out against a dramatic backdrop of land, sea and sky. Paperback. By Ian Scott.
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Passion Partners
The Piety of George Mackay Brown & Gerard Manley Hopkins. By Alison Gray. Paperback.
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A-Z of Orkney Placenames - Paperback
This book attempts to trace the origin of the placenames of Orkney - hills, coastal forms, farms, cottages and fields. By Gregor Lamb. Paperback. Hardback available here.
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When Kitty Came To London
How a Linklater family from Orkney met the Pyotts in London's Docklands. By Teresa Pyott. Paperback.
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The Cornish Viking - Volume 1
An autobiography covering the six years Chris and his wife spent in Orkney in the 1980s. This volume follows him through days on large ships and then getting trapped in the rat race in London. With his family, he escapes to the Orkney and Shetland Islands and pioneers new ferry services. By Chris Marrow. Paperback.
£ 14.01
