The story of World War I, and how a remote group of islands off the north of Scotland became 'the principal maritime centre of a world in conflict' and one of the most strongly fortified and most heavily controlled areas in the country. By Geoffrey Stell. Hardback.
An Oral History. Ann Marwick spent many hours in the 1980/90s chatting to folk in North Ronaldsay and learning about the dialect, customs and lifestyles of the island in a bygone age... she has now harvested the best bits into North Ronaldsay Voices. Paperback.
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...
Packed with images accompanied by informative captions, this book is by no means an academic volume, more a collection of wonderful photos taken by some of Orkney’s enthusiastic cetacean followers. by Graham Cambell, Robert Foubister & Martyn Lennie. All proceeds to RNLI.
A beautiful A5 Christmas Card with a graphic image of the Italian Chapel in the snow. Envelope included.
This book follows in Hossack’s footsteps and reveals the town’s development, primarily from 1900 to 2000. It describes the businesses that traded, their owners and a few of the characters that have added colour to the town’s history. By G. D. Partner. Hardback.
The Orkney Book of Runes explores the exciting stories of the more than fifty runic inscriptions found in the Orkney Islands By Ragnhild Ljosland. Paperback.
Eday's rich history and heritage, and that of the Hebden family of Carrick House By Rosemary Hebden. Hardback.
The strange and unusual fable of how haggis puddings appeared on our table. The perfect bedtime story for peedie folk. By Michelle Robertson.
These intriguing stories, told by Tom Muir, brought to life with charming illustrations by Sheila Faichney, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.
Orkney and German High Seas Fleet. This fascinating book focuses on the centenary conference - Scapa 100: The Orkney Story. The book explores internment, the 'afterlives' of objects, legacies and the continued influence the scuttling still has today. This chronicle is enhanced with historic photographs, a plethora of recovered objects and wonderful seabed...
The first comprehensive survey of the work of Sylvia Wishart. With an essay by Mel Gooding.