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'Orkney Unwrapped' By Robin Noble. Paperback.
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'Orkney Unwrapped'
By Robin Noble.
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Orkney's islands are wild, remote, surrounded by an endless ocean and dominated by an infinite sky. which brings either brilliant light or days of wind that make everything taste of salt. This remarkable landscape has the power to bewitch, and Robin Noble has been in its thrall for a lifetime. In 'Sagas of Salt and Stone' he takes us on a personal voyage of adventure and discovery of the archipelago, its history, nature and people - from its seabird colonies and startling rock formations to its fishermans' huts and the Ring of Brodgar.
Robin reflects on what has changed and is changing in Orkney, sharing stories of golden summer days and relentless winter storms, of past friendships and family travails. He highlights the best that Orkney has to offer and elucidates its power to inspire and to provide succour for troubles souls. 'Sagas of Salt and Stone' is nothing less than his love letter to Orkney and its people.
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