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Islands/Places & Life There are 82 products.
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Dear Mum - Letters From Orkney to Sheffield
Susan was always a bit of a nomad... she has now landed in Orkney. Will she settle? September 1944 and the war in Europe is stuttering on... Wren 94167, Mary Walker, is posted to Scapa Flow, Orkney, where there is bacon and eggs a-plenty... she is a wireless telegraphist and enjoys a busy social life. However, she still finds time to write home and tell...
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Reflections on The Loch
Tales, tactics and top flies for loch trout. Through his articles in Trout and Salmon magazine Scottish International flyfisher Stan Headley, with intelligence and wit takes us to the great loughs of Ireland, the wild waters of the Western Isles, of Orkney and the north of Scotland, and fertile lowland lakes like Loch Leven. By Stan Headley. Hardback.
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Orkney's Italian Chapel - The True Story...
Philip Paris now tells the full story of the extraordinary events surrounding the chapel's creation, and reveals secrets that have remained hidden since 1944. By Philip Paris Paperback 2023 re-print
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The Instant
Follow on from 'The Outrun'. Wishing to leave behind the isolation of Orkney island life, Amy Liptrot books a one-way flight to Berlin. She rents a loftbed in a shared flat and starts to look for work - and love - through the screen of her phone. By Amy Liptrot. Paperback.
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Pentland Hero
The story of the vision and tenacity of one man - Andrew Banks, a quietly spoken Orkney farmer's son - who, with a tiny team of trusted colleagues and without a penny of public funds, started operating a new, frequent, cheap, short sea crossing between Orkney and the Scottish Mainland. By Ron N. Pederson. Paperback.
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Brough: An Orkney Island Estate
The story of Brough, one of the bigger farms and estates on the remote island of Westray. By Kirsty Sinclair and Mark Fressson. Paperback.
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Pharay: A Forgotten Island
A compilation of memories of Pharay, gathered by Billy Cardno. Paperback, A4 booklet with colour photos.
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Shapinsay Reflective Routes
We at Shapinsay Kirk believe that our island is an ideal place for quiet contemplation and meditation - perfect for recharging your batteries. We wanted to offer you a selection of routes (walking, running, cycling, driving, swimming, singing, or paddling!) to facilitate such a quiet time and help you get to know our island better. A wellbeing initiative...
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The Orkney Yole
This book is a celebration of the Orkney Yole. It has been compiled by members of the OYA and contains both contemporary and historical photographs of the various types of yole that have been sailed over the years. There are also chapters explaining the history, evolution and construction, together with first hand reminiscences from sailors of these...
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Islands of Abandonment
This is a book about abandoned places: ghost towns and exclusion zones, no man's lands and fortress islands - and what happens when humans leave and nature is allowed to reclaim its place. Featuring the Orkney island of Swona. By Cal Flyn. Paperback.
£ 9.99
