The Mystery of Captain Francis Crozier and the Franklin Expedition. A Great Polar Explorer, An Enduring Arctic Mystery. By Michael Smith. Paperback.
In this highly acclaimed biography, Ron Ferguson tracks his friend's literary and spiritual journey, including his controversial move from Presbyterianism to Roman Catholicism. By Ron Ferguson. Preface by Richard Holloway. Paperback.
The explorer's guide to over 200 of the most beautiful and intriguing islands around Britain. With sections on several of the Orkney Islands. Paperback. By Peter Naldrett.
Sanday is one of the most fertile of the Orkney islands, and this title explores an unusually complete cultural landscape of prehistoric times. Coastal erosion threatening the site at Pool on the west coast of the island led to its excavation during 1983-8, revealing a long structural sequence from the mid fourth millennium BC to the Norse period of the...
A collection of works by the late artist William Tait. Paperback.
From the dramatic turquoise bays of Orkney to the peaty lochs of the Cairngorns, the thundering waterfalls of Skye to the calm depths of a reservoir in the Pentlands. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular dookin' spots across Scotland. Hardback.
Uncle Pete the explorer and his fearless mouse sidekick, TM, have lost their stardust-powered plane. Where should they look for it? The strange and mysterious Forest of Lost Things? That's crazy! Nobody should EVER go there! By David C. Flanagan. Illustrated by Will Hughes.
An Ecology of An Enigma. The first comprehensive and accessible account of the lifecycle and ecology of this fascinating bird. By Frank Rennie. Paperback.
A pocket size guide with 40 coast and country walks all over Orkney. By Paul and Helen Webster.
Plans included:Pierowall Harbour (1:40 000), Whitehall Harbour (1:25 000), Bay of Kirkwall (1:12 500), Stromness Harbour (1:12 500), Scrabster Harbour (1:7500), Wick Bay (1:10 000). March 2022 edition, the latest depths have been applied where available. The chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There has been general...
The story of air services to offshore communities of the British Isles by British European Airways, its predecessors and successors. By Phil Lo Bao and Iain Hutchison. Paperback.