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Books about Orkney and Shetland
The following books by various authors and publishers
can be ordered online via Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com
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Orkney
Lovely colour guide with over 100 pages of photos devoted to these amazing islands. Covers local heritage and culture, ancient monuments, history of settlement, nature and the landscape, places to visit, etc. Even if you don't get chance to buy it before you go, you will certainly want a copy for a souvenir when you have visited! Order online from Amazon.co.uk |
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Shetland
Another of Norman Newton's excellent colour guides. 112 pages. Order online from Amazon.co.uk |
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Orkney
Written by well-known archaeologist, Anna Ritchie, this 163-page book is part of the excellent Exploring Scotland's Heritage series and is well worth having if you want all the details on the ancient monuments here. To order your copy, click here |
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The Islands of Orkney
Lovely hardcover book containing over 300 pages written by Liv Kjorsvik Schei with photographs by Gunnie Moberg and published in July 2000. To order your copy, click here |
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Stone Age Farmers Beside the Sea:
Scotland's Prehistoric Village of Skara Brae Lots of colour photos and a well-written text explaining what is known about this most unique archaeological site on mainland Orkney and the people who lived there. Makes history come alive! To order your copy, click here |
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Orkneyinga Saga:
The History of the Earls of Orkney You will hear a lot about this famous book when you visit Orkney. Contained in this Viking epic which chronicles the history of Orkney and Caithness from the 9th to 12th centuries are the stories of Saint Magnus, Earl Rognvald, Thorfinn the Skull-Splitter and many other colourful characters who lived in those times. To order your copy, click here |
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A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany
Comprehensive guide produced by famous expert Aubrey Burl. With maps, photos, descriptions, practical information on how to find them and what condition they are in, this is a very useful handbook for visiting prehistoric sites. To order your copy, click here |
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Historic Scotland: Ancient Shetland
128-page paperback book written by Val Turner published in April 1998. To order your copy from Amazon.co.uk, click here |
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