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The birds of Orkney
Orkney Press
1984
Compiled by the editors of the Annual Orkney Bird Report.
Charters and other records of the city and royal burgh of Kirkwall with the treaty of 1468 between Denmark and Scotland
Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of Kirkwall
1950
Transcriptions, with translations, of the charters of Kirkwall from 1536.
Island saga: the story of North Ronaldsay
Alex. P. Reid & Son
1967
A history of the most northerly island in Orkney.
The islands of Scotland: Hebrides, Orkney and Shetlands
B.T. Batsford Ltd.
1939
An introduction to the Hebrides, Orkneys and Shetlands, with over 80 photographs, as seen through the eyes of MacDiarmid, who lived in the Shetlands in the 1930s and visited every island. Contains the first appearance of 'Island funeral'.
Kirkwall in the Orkneys
designed and produced for the Kirkwall Council by John Menzies & Co. Ltd.
1950s
A guide to the history and facilities in Kirkwall. Numerous advertisements.
Letters from Hamnavoe
Gordon Wright
1975
A compilation of columns that first appeared in The Orcadian.
Orkney heritage. Volume 2 : Birsay, a centre of political and ecclesiastical power
Orkney Heritage Society
1983
A collection of articles on aspects of Orkney's history.
The Pier Gallery: the first ten years
Pier Arts Centre
1988
A survey of the first ten years of operation and exhibitions at the Pier Gallery in Orkney.
The soul of an Orkney Parish
Kirkwall Press
1972
Studies in the life and history of an ancient Orkney Parish.
Stone built: Orkney photographs
Stromness Books & Prints
1981
A collection of photographs of notable stone structures. Gift inscription from the author.
