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In 1969, The Merkister Hotel at Harray, Orkney,...
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In 1969, The Merkister Hotel at Harray, Orkney, was dilapidated, financially bust and unwanted. This book tells the story of how it was brought back to life after being bought by Heather Kerr.
By Heather Meldrum Tuck.
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The Merkister Hotel: A Moment in Time
In 1969, The Merkister Hotel at Harray, Orkney, was dilapidated, financially bust and unwanted. This book tells the story of how it was brought back to life after being bought by Heather Kerr.
By Heather Meldrum Tuck.
Paperrback.
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During Heather's eventful 13 years at the hotel, she won the hearts of Orcadians and fishing guests alike. Through her efforts, indominable spirit and persistence, Heather turned The Merkister into the island's finest fishing hotel. This book is her remarkable story and that of the hotel at a moment in time.
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