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William Balfour (1719-1786), second laird of...
..sets out the context and issues that make the Fair Isle case-study such a compelling one, and attempts to capture and convey what drives this community's determination to protect Fair Isle waters. By Nick J Riddiford and Kerri Whiteside. Paperback booklet.
The Early History of a Danish/Norwegian and Scottish Royal Burgh, and a Study of its Royal Charters. By Spencer J, Rosie. Paperback.
'A fiercely independent people on the fringe of the British Isles' More than thirty years of Ian Scott's letters from North Ronaldsay provide an intimate glimpse into the relentlessly changing world of one island community played out against a dramatic backdrop of land, sea and sky. Paperback. By Ian Scott.
The earliest recorded Irvine in Orkney was a William de Irwyn in 1369. This book draws on copious contemporary records that survive in Edinburgh, Kirkwall and elsewhere, together with implications of genetic genealogy, to develop fourteen lineages of William's alleged descendants. By James M Irvine Soft cover
Ordnance Survey Explorer Series Map. ACTIVE - Weatherproof fully laminated version. Orkney - East Mainland - covering South Ronaldsay, Shapinsay & Kirkwall. 1:25 000 4cm to 1km - 2 1/2 inches to 1 mile Now includes mobile download. Standard Version available here.
Mineralogist and Mountaineer. Biography of Orkney born Matthew Forster Heddle, Scotland`s greatest mineralogist. By Hamish H. Johnston. Paperback.
A collection of contemporary short stories by Gabrielle Barnby. Paperback.
The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland. In this book, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's amazing geological journey, explaining for the non-specialist reader why the landscape looks the way it does today. By Alan McKirdy. Paperback, with photographs and diagrams throughout.
Aspects of Prehistory. An eminently readable account of the archaeology of Caithness that provides an inspiring source for the study of people and place over time. By A. Heald and J. Barber. Paperback with some black & white line drawings and photographs.
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.
An experiential journey to our Neolithic roots, as found in the Orkney Islands. By Marianne Pollich. With drawings by Elisabeth Holder.
Completely rewritten, updated and expanded edition of this classic dive book. An indispensable book for all divers and those interested in classic shipwreck sites. Subsea scans reveal the wrecks in breathtaking detail. By Rod MacDonald. Paperback.