Fiction, folklore and poetry set in, or about, Orkney.
Subcategories
Novels from local authors from Orkney or Orkney-based.
Novels based in Orkney, by authors from far and wide.
Poets from, and inspired by, Orkney.
Explore the rich folklore and mythology of Orkney.
Orkney's Neolithic Epic - Skara- The First Wave. Written and illustrated by Andrew Appleby. Paperback.
Full of his precisely-written observations on large issues and the most minute details of everyday life in Orkney, this is a selection of three hundred weekly diary columns written for The Orcadian between 1979 and 1991. By George Mackay Brown. Paperback.
A thrilling coming of age novel set during the Napoleonic Wars. By Virginia F. K. Crow, who grew up on Orkney.
Friendship doesn't die, it waits... When Helena returns to her childhood home in Orkney to care for her father after a heart attack, she is forced to face memories that she has spent half a lifetime running from. By Sara Bailey.
A collection of contemporary short stories by Gabrielle Barnby. Paperback.
Viking stories from Tom Muir. Paperback, with colour illustrations. 2 audio CDs included.
Giddy Limit Cartoon Strips from 'The Orcadian'. The massively popular creator of 'The Orcadian' cartoon strip Giddy Limit publishes his second book, which is sure to be another best seller. By Alex Leonard.
The collected works of Yesnaby's Master Storyteller, George Marwick. Edited by Tom Muir and James Irvine. Hardback.
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 1942. Forbidden lovers, divided by war, united by a secret act of creation. Based on an incredible true story, The Italian Chapel is a heartbreaking yet inspiring story of forbidden love, lifelong friendships and the triumph of the human spirit. By Phillip Paris. Paperback.