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The Ancient Monuments of Orkney
Explore Orkney's long and memorable past with this beautifully illustrated guide. Filled with full colour photographs, maps and detailed illustrations this is an ideal introduction to Orkney's remarkably well preserved ancient monuments.

Skara Brae
This guidebook takes you on a tour of the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe pointing out the features of special interest. It also deals with some of the curiosities and questions that experiencing this remarkable village may have provoked.

Italian Chapel Guide
The little church on Lambholm, Orkney, known as The Italian Chapel, is one of the few relics of Camp 60 ~ which housed several hundred Italian prisoners of war in the later years of the second world war. This booklet explains the background to, and profiles some of the characters involved in, the creation of 'The Miracle of Camp 60'.

The Brochs of Gurness and Midhowe
Facing each other across Orkney's Evnhallow Sound, the brochs of Gurness and Midhowe give a fascinating insight into Orcadian village life some 2,000 vears ago. This fully illustrated booklet guides the visitor round the broch villages and, using the latest archaeological research, places them in their wider setting.

Scapa Flow, Visitor Centre, Lyness, Orkney
Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Norwegian.
A guide to the former oil pumping station of the Lyness Naval Base that now houses the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre. Scapa Flow is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and has been used for ships to shelter over many centuries. In addition to artefacts and photographic displays, the Visitor Centre includes an audio visual display, a video room, an original steam pump operated by compressed air, an air-raid shelter and during the summer season, a cafeteria. The brochure also includes the poem "Bloody Orkney" expressing feelings about Scapa Flow during both World Wars.

Maeshowe and the heart of Neolithic Orkney
The Chambered tomb of Maeshowe sits in one of the richest Neolithic landscapes in Europe. A place of stone circles, villages and burial monuments. A place where people lived, worshipped and honoured their dead. From Maeshowe, built 5000 years ago, to Barnhouse and Skara Brae villages, The Stones of Stenness and The Ring of Brodgar, the richness that makes up the Heart of Neolithic Orkney was marked in 1999, when the monuments managed by Historic Scotland became a World Heritage Site.

Walks Orkney
40 Walks in Orkney. Graded for difficulty. Route maps and descriptions

The Orkney Guide Book
Third edition of Charles Tait's complete guide to Orkney. This book is designed to help the visitors to our islands, as well as residents find their way around and enjoy the places of interest. Apart from the main sites, many of the less-frequented places and islands are described. The detailed introduction covers many aspects of natural history, archeology, history and culture of the area and is followed by a gazetteer which travels round describing each island and parish in turn.

Orkney by Bike
This book is a detailed guide to 24 routes around the Islands of Orkney. It includes a grading system of ability ranging from least demanding to most demanding and also provides information on places or interest along the way.

OS Landranger Map 1:50,000 - Sheet 6
Orkney - Mainland

OS Landranger Map 1:50,000 - Sheet 5
Orkney - North Isles

OS Landranger Map 1:50,000 - Sheet 7
Orkney - South Isles

OS Explorer Map 1:25,000 - Sheet 462
Orkney - Hoy, South Walls & Flotta

OS Explorer Map 1:25,000 - Sheet 464
Orkney - Westray, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre

OS Explorer Map 1:25,000 - Sheet 465
Orkney - Sanday, Eday, North Ronaldsay & Stronsay

OS Explorer Map 1:25,000 - Sheet 461
Orkney - East Mainland, South Ronaldsay, Shapinsay & Kirkwall

OS Landranger Map 1:25,000 - Sheet 463
Orkney - West Mainland, Stromness & Graemsay

Orkney - Heritage Walks
Footprint Walks Maps: detailed guides with maps and descriptions

Orkney - Environment Walks
Footprint Walks Maps: detailed guides with maps and descriptions

An Orkney Symphony
On the colourful 40-minute journey around the islands, you'll sample some of the history and the wealth of beautiful places to be visited at any time of the year. There's a rich canvas of the wildlife that can easily be seen, and you'll catch the fascinating glimpses of artists and craftspeople, talented musicians - young and old.