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The latest Orkney books at The Orcadian Bookshop.
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.
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.
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.
Dive in and explore Shetland, in all its elemental, breathtaking and alluring beauty. With stunning colour photographs and more than 250 pages. It offers readers a unique perspective on exploring Shetland. Paperback. By Laurie Goodlad.
An exiting and amazing tale. Based on a true story it brings 1800s Shetland to life. Enjoy some unexpected twists! By Molly Mack. Paperback.
Volume Two - pack of playing cards celebrating Orkney. 54 unique card faces. Beautiful Orkney scenes and monuments photographed by Duncan I. McEwan
Volume One - pack of playing cards celebrating Orkney. 54 unique card faces. Beautiful Orkney scenes and monuments photographed by Duncan I. McEwan
Edited by Sarah Neely, foreword by Ali Smith. Paperback.
'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.
The annual Orkney Bird Report for 2023. By the Orkney Bird Report Committee. Paperback.
'People, place, time and soil' This book was written to accompany an exhibition called 'Earthbound Orkney', part of a programme of activities including public talks and training courses, delivered by the charity Earth Building UK & Ireland (EBUKI). By Becky Little & Tom Morton.