Orkney Days - An Island Life

This is the poignant account of twenty-five years spent in Orkney. After her marriage to an islander, Christine Muir went to live on the tiny island of North Ronaldsay, where she and her husband brought up their four children and ran a small croft. Her story is a beautifully observed record of life on one of Britain's northernmost islands.

About the author

Christine Muir was born in Leith. She started writing for Farmers Weekly in 1966 and later contributed columns to The Scotsman.

Summary

This is the poignant account of twenty-five years spent in Orkney. After her marriage to an islander, Christine Muir went to live on the tiny island of North Ronaldsay, where she and her husband brought up their four children and ran a small croft. Her story is a beautifully observed record of life on one of Britain’s northernmost islands.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Muir
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781839830945
• ISBN: 978-1-83983-094-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; History, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Orkney Islands, British & Irish history, Archaeology, Local History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, History and Archaeology