{"product_id":"9781780275802","title":"The Viking Isles : Travels in Orkney and Shetland","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Murton, Paul \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOrkney Islands\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 October 2019 by Birlinn General (Birlinn Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 240 pages, Maps; Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e190 x 246 x 19 | 982g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. Today this fascinating Scandanavian legacy can be found everywhere - in physical remains, place-names, local traditions and folklore, and much else besides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a personal account of Paul's travels in the Viking north. Full of observation, history, anecdote and encounters with those who live there, it also serves as a practical guide to the many places of interest. 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\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925426143491,"sku":"9781780275802","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781780275802_666c8775-e73d-4699-984c-792fb0427f50.jpg?v=1731423798","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.pro\/products\/9781780275802","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}