Category: Orkney
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Why is it (almost) never ogham?
We know a lot about runic writing, but what about its predecessor, ogham?
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What about Orkney’s connectivity?
The digital world is bringing everyone closer together
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‘Islandness’ – a contributor to island sporting success?
Does ‘living on the edge’ give an advantage?
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Badges of Identity – women’s dress fittings in Viking Age Scotland
A look at some of the Viking-age graves across Scotland and Orkney
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Seeking the roots of the rootless tree
Early Scottish and Norse literature is a rich vein of study
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Rings, dwarves, elves and dragons: J R R Tolkien’s Old Norse influences
The Norse gods are a rich vein of study
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Hats off to author, whatever the weather
A dissertation study became a publication.
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The story of Skara Brae, by the books
The archaeological guide book has changed a lot over the decades
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Raising a glass to Eric Linklater
Eric Linklater was an author of international acclaim, who insisted on being Orcadian (despite being from Cardiff)
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