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Third edition for definitive Orcadian history book - the third edition of William Thomson's The New History of Orkney released in June. |
May 24, 2008 |
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Stone added to Skara Brae timeline to mark first man in space - One of Orkney’s most celebrated Neolithic sites is to commemorate a defining moment in the space race. |
April 10, 2008 |
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New history book focuses on
day-to-day Orcadian life - A new book from the author of the highly-acclaimed The New History of Orkney is being launched in Kirkwall on April 11. Orkney Land and People, by W. P. L. Thomson, covers the period from the Viking age to the 20th century, focusing on the day-to-day life of ordinary Orcadian folk. |
April 3, 2008 |
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Historic Scotland announce "free weekend" dates - free entry to some of Orkney's best known monuments. |
March 26, 2008 |
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Centre for Nordic Studies Summer School 2008 - details available now. |
March 26, 2008 |
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Shetland historian delves into the pawning of the Northern Isles - Failed attempts by the Danish Crown to claim back Orkney and Shetland between 1549 and 1667 will be outlined at a talk in Shetland next week. |
Sept 11, 2007 |
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Sacred well continues to attract "pilgrims" |
April 29, 2007 |
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New centre for Nordic Studies in Kirkwall and details of 2007 Summer School on Orcadian culture |
March 14, 2007 |
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Author's return to placenames focuses on South Ronaldsay and Burray |
Nov 9, 2006 |
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New book explores Blaeu's Orkney and Shetland |
Sept 11, 2006 |
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Calendar project to promote Orkney's disappearing dialect |
Aug 24, 2006 |
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New book records Orkney's place in the world of the sagas |
July 27, 2006 |
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New genetic study seeks to create "the face of Orkney |
Apr 6,
2006 |
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Orkney plans to celebrate Saint Rognvald |
March 9, 2006 |
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Book set aims to breathe new
life into Orkneyinga saga |
Feb 16, 2006 |
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Controversy continues over Orkney's flag |
Sept 30, 2005 |
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Masons dismiss
Kirkwall Scroll Templar claims |
Feb 6, 2005 |
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Orkney Library launch
for Gregor Lamb's Orcadiana |
Nov 20, 2004 |
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Hall of Clestrain
selected for Restoration programme |
May 13, 2004 |
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Boat museum plans
could see Hall of Clestrain renovated |
March 24, 2004 |
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First
public appearance for Storer Clouston's surname history book |
Mar 6, 2004 |
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New
life for Orkneyinga Saga |
Jan 7, 2004 |
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New book
offers snapshot of seventeenth century Orkney life |
Oct 16, 2003 |
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Society
of Antiquaries of Scotland archive online |
Oct 5, 2003 |
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Treasure trove
of Orcadian lore goes online |
Aug 21, 2003 |
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Sea
Change book revisits Iron Age
conference |
Aug 14, 2003 |
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Kirkwall
launch for book offering glimpse at life in 'Nor Wast' |
July 11, 2003 |
