The latest Orkney books at The Orcadian Bookshop.
How a Linklater family from Orkney met the Pyotts in London's Docklands. By Teresa Pyott. Paperback.
Midwinter in Orkney. Six hours of daylight. A race against time to catch a killer. As the night closes in, so does the killer. First book in the crime/thriller series, set in Orkney. By Daniel Aubrey Paperback.
Scotland has over 11,600 miles of coastline, so it’s no surprise that the sea and shore have been inspiring folk tales for millennia. Including Orkney tales and an alternative version of 'Assipattle and the Stoor Worm'. By Tom Muir. Hardback.
The Curious Tale of.. Jon Jackdaw and Katje Catapuss. Written & illustrated by Sallianne Smales. Paperback.
The Sailor's Story. A Naval History of D-Day and the Battle for France. By local author Nick Hewitt. Hardback.
Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney. A new history of the Orkney Islands that delves deep into island politics, folk beliefs and community memory on the geographical edge of Britain. By Peter Marshall. Hardback.
A History of Hypochondria. An ache, a pain, a mysterious lump, a strange sensation in some part of your body, the feeling that something is not right. The fear that something is, in fact, very wrong. These could be the symptoms of illness. But they could also be the symptoms of hypochondria... By local author Caroline Crampton. Hardback.
Orkneyinga Murders Book 5. When a man is found dead on a Hjaltland beach, it is fortunate that Ketil Gunnarson, Earl Thorfinn's man, is there to investigate. The killer must have been travelling with the dead man from Nordvegr to Orkney, but who knew him well enough to want him dead? By Lexie Conyngham. Paperback.
being a Descriptive Catalogue of the Bibliotheck of Westray. By Lydia Harris. Paperback.
A free magazine promoting Orkney's culture and attractions, giving you a genuine taste of what Orkney has to offer. FREE magazine, just postage cost to pay. Also available to view online here.
Slimline appointment version of the Scenic Appointment calendar. With a selection of images of Orkney scenery by the Orkney Camera Club. Lined with space for writing. 2025. 32 x 14cm. (Same images as 2025 Scenic Calendar) 2025 Aerial Calendar here.
Our hugely popular yearly Scenic Calendar with a selection of images of Orkney scenery by the Orkney Camera Club. 2025. 3 months to view. 30 x 21cm. 2025 Appointment version here. 2025 Aerial Calendar here.