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Old-lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland ...

Author : Alfred Wintle Johnston,Amy Johnston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
ISBN : CHI:097515745

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Old-lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland ... by Alfred Wintle Johnston,Amy Johnston Pdf

Orkney & Shetland Miscellany. --

Author : Viking Club, or Society for Northern Research (London, England)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
ISBN : WISC:89097610935

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Orkney and Shetland Miscellany

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
ISBN : UCAL:B3465033

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Orkney and Shetland Miscellany by Anonim Pdf

Orkney and Shetland Miscellany

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
ISBN : UCAL:$B757111

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Orkney and Shetland Miscellany by Anonim Pdf

Old-lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland ...

Author : Alfred Wintle Johnston,Amy Johnston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
ISBN : CHI:097515339

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Old-lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland ... by Alfred Wintle Johnston,Amy Johnston Pdf

The Making of the Scottish Countryside

Author : M. L. Parry,T. R. Slater
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000394047

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The Making of the Scottish Countryside by M. L. Parry,T. R. Slater Pdf

Originally published in 1980, this book examines the evolution of the Scottish landscape from pre-historic times to the mid-nineteenth century. It considers the way in which the structural base of agriculture and the changing farming ‘system’ came to alter the Scottish rural landscape. This book, with its focus on the underlying landscape processes, gives a developmental view of landscape change. It therefore considers the crucial question of the rate and pace of landscape change and argues that the Scottish landscape was not the product of a few brief phases of quite rapid development but rather the result of a continual and gradual process of change. It also looks at the regional variation of landscape change and establishes the importance of regional linkages in the diffusion of ideas especially in new technology.

The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland

Author : Ernest Marwick
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781788852722

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The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland by Ernest Marwick Pdf

The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain. Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland

Author : Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192527479

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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure Pdf

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The Surnames of Scotland

Author : George F. Black
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 2181 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781788852968

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The Surnames of Scotland by George F. Black Pdf

First published by the New York Public Library in 1946, Black's The Surnames of Scotland has long established itself as one of the great classics of genealogy. Arranged alphabetically, each entry contains a concise history of the family in question (with many cross-references), making it an indispensable tool for those researching their own family history, as well as readers with a general interest in Scottish history. An informative introduction and glossary also provide much useful information.