The Viking Isles
The BBC travel personality explores the Nordic legacy of these remote Scottish islands: âEngagingly written and superbly illustrated.â âUndiscovered Scotland Paul Murton has long had a love of the Viking northâthe island groups of...
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The BBC travel personality explores the Nordic legacy of these remote Scottish islands: âEngagingly written and superbly illustrated.â âUndiscovered Scotland Paul Murton has long had a love of the Viking northâthe island groups of Orkney and Shetland and the old counties of Caithness and Sutherlandâwhich, 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 everywhereâin physical remains, place names, local traditions and folklore, and much else. This is a personal account of Paul Murtonâs 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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