10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORKNEYS»
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Orkneys in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Glaciology of the South
Orkneys: Scottish National Antarctic ...
List of fellows in v. 1-5, 7-16, 20-30, 32-33, 35-41, 45; continued since 1908 in the Proceedings, v. 28-
James Hunter Harvey Pirie, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1913
2
Icelandic Sagas and Other Historical Documents Relating to ...
Orkneymen; 149, 276, 299, Orkneys (Orkn-eyjar), they are given to earl Rognvald
by king Harold, who gives them to Sigurd, 5 ; Einar comes thither as earl, 7 ;
Halfdan turns Einar out of the Orkneys, but is slain by Einar, 8; Einar rules a long
...
3
Kirkwall in the
Orkneys
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Buckham Hugh Hossack, 2010
... 26- William Creek 397-7 Bourke 396-3 Launcreton 992 Punta Dungenres -960
South Orkneys -772 Cape Adare -76-9 November Upernivik -8-9 Thorshavn -862
Greenwich -882 Chicago 962 Lahore --8 Hyderabad ' -8-8 Timbuctoo 222 Yola ...
The Germans established a patrol line with U.13, U.59, U.56, and U.58 west of
the Orkneys. Light cruiser SOUTHAMPTON arrived from Sullom Voe to patrol
southeast of Norway. On Northern Patrol were light cruiser CALYPSO and one
other ...
Donald A. Bertke, Gordon Smith, Don Kindell, 2011
6
Viking Pirates and Christian Princes: Dynasty, Religion, and ...
such condition to his threat, Muirchertach replied that he had no reason to worry,
for the plan was sure to fail.9 William Rufus might have learned about events in
the Irish Sea from the clergy, particularly the bishops of the Orkneys. The islands
...
7
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
We may reckon among the curiosities of the Orkneys, the Phaseoli, Molucca
beans, or Orkney beans. They are found on the sliore of the Orkneys, being
thrown on them by storms of westerly wind. They are of several species, but none
of them ...
The Orkney kingdom In this, so to speak, "Norwegian" sea, the Orkneys lie (V 2),
numero plusquam XXX ("totalling over thirty"). That the number is approximate is
probably due to the fact that the author's sources diverge: in Honorius's Imago ...
Inger Ekrem, Lars Boje Mortensen, 2003
9
Travels in Scotland, by an Unusual Route: With a Trip to the ...
With a Trip to the Orkneys and Hebrides. Containing Hints for Improvements in
Agriculture and Commerce. With Characters and Anecdotes. Embellished with
Views of Striking Objects, and a Map, Including the Caledonian Canal James
Hall ...
James Hall (of Walthamstow.), 1807
10
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
Orkneys, population, parishes, shaped, and bring forth children at a very advan-
churches, &c. of the. The total popula- ced age. • . . . - - ' . tion of the Orkneys, as
stated in Sir John Sinc- (7.) Orkney Islands, Natural curiosi- lair's Statistical ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORKNEYS»
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Orkneys is used in the context of the following news items.
AMAZING shots of dolphins and a whale taken by Paignton boat crew
In 2014, watches took place everywhere from Cardigan Bay to Moray to Cornwall and even the Hebrides and the Orkneys. With all of the ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»
Whortleberry recipes – jam, muffins and sponge
In Scotland the leaves of the plant were brewed for tea, while in the Orkneys there's a tradition of turning the fruit into a particularly luscious ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
Ditch the digital detox: here's how to holiday like a workaholic
“Relax,” say friends, preaching the benefits of digital detox and telling me they had the best time in the Orkneys with no phone reception or ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
Love nest or den of iniquity? Cliveden has always been shrouded in …
Under the Orkneys, the house was refashioned as a place of regimental order; despite Pope's advice on naturalistic garden design, the earl ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
Tidal power – A different perspective
... has appropriate depths for a tidal fence, has sea conditions which permit access for a higher proportion of the time than in the Orkneys, using ... «Renewable Energy Focus, Jul 15»
Priddy Folk Festival 2015 a few more reviews
Saltfish Forty (who are not in fact a 40-piece, but a duo) bring more than a whiff of the far-flung Orkneys to the afternoon, and looking outside the ... «Wells Journal, Jul 15»
The history of British slave ownership has been buried: now its scale …
Yet there were slave owners across the country, from Cornwall to the Orkneys. In proportion to population, the highest rates of slave ownership ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Take it home: a cider for grown ups and some fizz for celebrations
The Calder-Potts have a long and fascinating history, with the family involved in everything from game-keeping on the Orkneys, the Farmley ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Nick Crane on 10 years of 'Coast'
... shoots, I found myself sea kayaking – mostly upside-down – through tide races off Anglesey and then joining a tall ship in the Orkneys. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10 ideas for a great trip to Orkney
If you want to speak like a native, remember that the islands are called "Orkney", not "The Orkneys". The biggest includes the capital city of ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
