The latest Orkney books at The Orcadian Bookshop.
The Curious Tale of.. Jon Jackdaw and Katje Catapuss. Written & illustrated by Sallianne Smales. Paperback.
A History of Hypochondria. An ache, a pain, a mysterious lump, a strange sensation in some part of your body, the feeling that something is not right. The fear that something is, in fact, very wrong. These could be the symptoms of illness. But they could also be the symptoms of hypochondria... By local author Caroline Crampton. Hardback.
Orkneyinga Murders Book 5. When a man is found dead on a Hjaltland beach, it is fortunate that Ketil Gunnarson, Earl Thorfinn's man, is there to investigate. The killer must have been travelling with the dead man from Nordvegr to Orkney, but who knew him well enough to want him dead? By Lexie Conyngham. Paperback.
being a Descriptive Catalogue of the Bibliotheck of Westray. By Lydia Harris. Paperback.
A free magazine promoting Orkney's culture and attractions, giving you a genuine taste of what Orkney has to offer. FREE magazine, just postage cost to pay. Also available to view online here.
Slimline appointment version of the Scenic Appointment calendar. With a selection of images of Orkney scenery by the Orkney Camera Club. Lined with space for writing. 2025. 32 x 14cm. (Same images as 2025 Scenic Calendar) 2025 Aerial Calendar here.
Our hugely popular yearly Scenic Calendar with a selection of images of Orkney scenery by the Orkney Camera Club. 2025. 3 months to view. 30 x 21cm. 2025 Appointment version here. 2025 Aerial Calendar here.
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.
Including when and where to see them. Handy pocket-sized paperback. By Tim Dean.
Stronsay tales of shipwrecks and strandings. By Ian Cooper. Paperback.
In the first half of the 19th century, thousands of women and girls were employed throughout Orkney plaiting straw. 'The Strawplaiters of Orkney' reveals the forgotten history of the working lives of women and girls in the islands. By Fiona Grahame. Paperback.