The BBC travel personality explores the Nordic legacy of these remote Scottish islands: "Engagingly written and superbly illustrated." -Undiscovered Scotland 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 known as the Orkneyinga Saga. Today this fascinating Scandinavian legacy can be found everywhere-in physical remains, place names, local traditions and folklore, and much else. This is a personal account of Paul Murton'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, this book paints a vivid picture of these lands and their people, and explores their extraordinary rich heritage.
The BBC travel personality explores the Nordic legacy of these remote Scottish islands: "Engagingly written and superbly illustrated." -Undiscovered Scotland 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 known as the Orkneyinga Saga. Today this fascinating Scandinavian legacy can be found everywhere-in physical remains, place names, local traditions and folklore, and much else. This is a personal account of Paul Murton'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, this book paints a vivid picture of these lands and their people, and explores their extraordinary rich heritage.
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