Viking Isles

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.

Product details

• 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