The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland
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The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences.
Author: Ernest Marwick
Format: Paperback, 224 pages, 138mm x 216mm, 292 g
Published: 2011, Birlinn General, United Kingdom
Genre: Local History, Names & Genealogy
Description
The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences.
The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland