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Author : Robert Rendall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Marine biology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924001194236
Author : George MacKay Brown
Publisher : Polygon
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788852357
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. Originally commissioned by his publisher as an introduction to the Orkney Islands, Brown approached the writing from a unique perspective and went on to produce a rich fusion of ballad, folk tale, short story, drama, and environmental writing. The book, written at an early stage in the author’s career, explores themes that appear in his later work and was a landmark in Brown’s development as a writer. Above all, it is a celebration of Orkney's people, language and history. This edition reproduces Sylvia Wishart’s beautiful illustrations, commissioned for the original hardback. Made available again for the first time in over 40 years, this new edition sits alongside Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain as an important precursor of environmental writing by the likes of Kathleen Jamie, Robert Macfarlane, Malachy Tallack and, most recently, Amy Liptrot.
Author : United States. Hydrographic Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : HARVARD:HWCYV2
Author : Tom Muir
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750955331
The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.
Author : Mark Rowe
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781804692516
This thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt’s guidebook to the alluring Scottish archipelago of Orkney is written by experienced author and journalist Mark Rowe, who is something of a specialist on the more remote parts of Scotland. Bradt’s guidebook combines all the practical details a traveller could need (when to visit, suggested itineraries, local culture, accommodation, and where to eat and drink) together with insightful background that ranges from geography and geology to architecture and archaeology, plus significant coverage of wildlife. Comprising 70 islands, of which just 19 are inhabited, Orkney is extraordinary. The World Heritage Site of Neolithic Orkney harbours many archaeological treasures, including Skara Brae, the most important Stone-Age village in northern Europe, and Maeshowe chambered tomb, whose entrance is aligned with the setting sun on the winter solstice. Here you’ll also find the Old Man of Hoy, a spectacular 140m-high sea stack; Scapa Flow, scene of the dramatic scuttling of the German fleet in 1919; and dramatic nature reserves with cliffs upon which one in six UK seabirds nests. The deeper you delve – made easy with Bradt’s Orkney – the more you uncover. Foodies will be delighted by an astonishing number of local food outlets and family producers, some going back more than 100 years. Discover Scotland’s first carbon-neutral island (or that’s the plan!), the island whose past may have included sky burials, and the world’s shortest scheduled commercial flight (just 60 seconds!). Or why not attend one of the world’s leading science festivals or Scotland’s sole wine festival? New for this edition are additional mapped walks; greater detail on history; expanded coverage of archaeological developments, the outer isles, new or enhanced visitor attractions including croft tours – all in the UK’s top destination for cruise ships and an increasingly popular location for family staycations. With much to enchant archaeology enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists, wildlife watchers, beach lovers and genealogists, Bradt’s Orkney is the ideal guide for those who travel with curious minds to discover far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife interest.
Author : Caroline Wickham-Jones
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857905918
Orkney lies only 20 miles north of mainland Scotland, yet for many centuries its culture was more Scandanavian than Scottish. Strong westerly winds account for the scarcity of trees on Orkney and also for the tradition of well-constructed stone structures. As a result, the islands boast a large number of exceptionally well-preserved remains, which help us to form a detailed picture of Orcadian life through the ages. Sites and remains to be explored include settlements from the Stone Age, stone circles and burials from the Bronze Age, Iron Age brochs, Viking castles, the magnificent cathedral of St Magnus in Kirkwall, Renaissance palaces, a Martello tower from the Napoleonic Wars and numerous remains from the Second World War. In this updated edition of her best-selling book, Caroline Wickham-Jones, who has worked extensively on Orcadian sites for many years, introduces the history of the islands and provides a detailed survey of the principal places and sites of historic interest.
Author : Alexander G. Groat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
ISBN : HARVARD:HW2MEL
Author : Ernest Marwick
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781788852722
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.
Author : Laura Watts
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780262038898
Making local energy futures, from marine energy to hydrogen fuel, at the edge of the world. The islands of Orkney, off the northern coast of Scotland, are closer to the Arctic Circle than to London. Surrounded by fierce seas and shrouded by clouds and mist, the islands seem to mark the edge of the known world. And yet they are a center for energy technology innovation, from marine energy to hydrogen fuel networks, attracting the interest of venture capitalists and local communities. In this book, Laura Watts tells a story of making energy futures at the edge of the world. Orkney, Watts tells us, has been making technology for six thousand years, from arrowheads and stone circles to wave and tide energy prototypes. Artifacts and traces of all the ages—Stone, Bronze, Iron, Viking, Silicon—are visible everywhere. The islanders turned to energy innovation when forced to contend with an energy infrastructure they had outgrown. Today, Orkney is home to the European Marine Energy Centre, established in 2003. There are about forty open-sea marine energy test facilities in the world, many of which draw on Orkney expertise. The islands generate more renewable energy than they use, are growing hydrogen fuel and electric car networks, and have hundreds of locally owned micro wind turbines and a decade-old smart grid. Mixing storytelling and ethnography, empiricism and lyricism, Watts tells an Orkney energy saga—an account of how the islands are creating their own low-carbon future in the face of the seemingly impossible. The Orkney Islands, Watts shows, are playing a long game, making energy futures for another six thousand years.
Author : Hans Kruuk
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191589072
Evidence pointing to a decline in the European Otter population (Lutra lutra) is causing concern among ecologists and conservationists. This important new book written from direct observation of otter populations in Scotland, is the first attempt at a scientific description of populations and behaviour of this species. This essential research offers a fascinating insight into the ecology of mammals living in a hostile environment and provides a much needed basis for active conservation management.
Author : Hewett Cottrell Watson
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : History
ISBN : 9785883183446
Author : David Fraser
Publisher : Archaeopress Archaeology
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005574376
This volume is part of a two volume set: ISBN 9781407390994 (Volume I); ISBN 9781407391007 (Volume II); ISBN 9780860542193 (Volume set).
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Scotland
ISBN : BML:37001100040984
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : OXFORD:600016665
Author : Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : UOM:39015073416086