The Viking Isles

The Viking Isles
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Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Total Pages : 431
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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 Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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