Billy Cardno served as a cabin boy on the S.S Earl Thorfinn from 1958 until 1961. Here we share his memories of that time, from his first steps on the deck to the ship's final days. A revised and extended reprint of Sailing With Steam. A5 booklet.
A detailed introduction to Orkney's ancient straw crafts - from the humble caisie and cubbie, to the best-known example, the Orkney Chair. By Janette A. Park. Paperback booklet.
A pocket size guide with 40 coast and country walks all over Orkney. By John Fergusson.
This ambitious and comprehensive study draws on over 18,000 surviving documents as well as public records and personal recollections to trace the history of the Breckness Estate, which was founded in the 1620s. James M. Irvine (Hardback)
A compilation of the work of the distinguished Orcadian writer and folklorist, Ernest Walker Marwick. Volume 1 of 2. Hardback.
Life in a 1950s School Hostel as remembered by Bertha M Fiddler. Paperback.
Viking stories from Tom Muir. Paperback, with colour illustrations. 2 audio CDs included.
By George Mackay Brown. First published in 1969, An Orkney Tapestry, George Mackay Brown's seminal work, is a unique look at Orkney through the eye of a poet. A new edition published to celebrate 50 years since its first publication and also the George Mackay Brown centenary in 2021.
A compilation of memories of Pharay, gathered by Billy Cardno. Paperback, A4 booklet with colour photos.
Photographs and history of the Pentland Skerries. Featuring the Lighthouse on the Muckle Skerry, ancient history of the island, ferryboats and major shipping disasters. By John S. Findlay. Hardback. 30 x 21.50 x 1.4 cm.
The demise of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow. With German translation. By Nicholas Jellicoe. Paperback.
A compilation of recipes gathered from Orkney. Edited by Eileen Wolfe.