The Viking Isles

The Viking Isles
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Publisher : Birlinn
Total Pages : 419
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ISBN-10 : 9781788852289
ISBN-13 : 1788852281
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Book Synopsis The Viking Isles by : Paul Murton

Download or read book The Viking Isles written by Paul Murton and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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