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Viking Isles

English · Paperback / Softback

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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.

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Authors Paul Murton
Publisher BIRLINN LIMITED
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2019
 
EAN 9781780275802
ISBN 978-1-78027-580-2
No. of pages 240
Dimensions 200 mm x 250 mm x 20 mm
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV
Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales

NATURE / General, TRAVEL / General, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, PHOTOGRAPHY / General, Travel writing, Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands

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