{"product_id":"9781780275802","title":"The Viking Isles : Travels in Orkney and Shetland","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Murton, Paul, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 10\/10\/2019,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 240 pages, Maps; Illustrations, color,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Birlinn Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Birlinn General,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Scotland, Travel writing\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781780275802\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Murton has long had a love of the Viking north - the island groups of Orkney and Shetland and the old counties of Caithness and Sutherland - which, for centuries, were part of the Nordic world as depicted in the great classic the Orkneyinga Saga. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday this fascinating Scandanavian legacy can be found everywhere - in physical remains, place-names, local traditions and folklore, and much else besides. This is a personal account of Paul's travels in the Viking north.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull of observation, history, anecdote and encounters with those who live there, it also serves as a practical guide to the many places of interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From a sing-along with the Shanty Yell Boys to fishing off Muckle Flugga, from sword dancing with the men of Papa Stour to a Norwegian pub crawl in Lerwick, Paul paints a vivid picture of these lands and their people, and explores their extraordinary rich heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35022963212441,"sku":"9781780275802","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781780275802.jpg?v=1594327228","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781780275802","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}