The Viking Isles Travels in Orkney and Shetland

Paul Murton has long had a love of the Viking north - the island groups of Orkney and Shetland and the old counties of Caithness and Sutherland - which, for centuries, were part of the Nordic world as depicted in the great classic the Orkneyinga Saga. Today this fascinating Scandanavian legacy can be found everywhere - in physical remains, place-names, local traditions and folklore, and much else besides. This is a personal account of Paul's travels in the Viking north. Full of observation, history, anecdote and encounters with those who live there, it also serves as a practical guide to the many places of interest. From a sing-along with the Shanty Yell Boys to fishing off Muckle Flugga, from sword dancing with the men of Papa Stour to a Norwegian pub crawl in Lerwick, Paul paints a vivid picture of these lands and their people, and explores their extraordinary rich heritage.

ISBN:	9781780275802
Publisher:	Birlinn Ltd
Imprint:	Birlinn
Published date:	10 Oct 2019
DEWEY:	914.113
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	vii, 232
Weight:	978g
Height:	190mm
Width:	246mm
Spine width:	19mm

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