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The Peedie Orkney Guide Book CHARLES TAIT

The Peedie Orkney Guide Book By CHARLES TAIT

The Peedie Orkney Guide Book by CHARLES TAIT

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Summary

New edition of the Orkney Peedie Guide Book, updated and expanded with many new photographs and increased coverage of all of Orkney. The Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site is included in detail. All main visitor attractions are described as well as many less visited sites.

The Peedie Orkney Guide Book Summary

The Peedie Orkney Guide Book: 2019 by CHARLES TAIT

The updated and expanded new edition of the Charles Tait Peedie Orkney Guide Book is no longer so peedie at 288 pages. It covers everything from the Neolithic sites to the 21st century but remains pocket sized and aimed very much at the active visitor. Nearly 800 Charles tait photos, suggested itineraries and maps are included as well as mini indexes.

About CHARLES TAIT

Charles Tait Guidebooks are photographed, researched, designed and written by the author. The aim is to create authorative, readable, informative, easily assimilated handbooks to each area. The books are extensively illustrated with images by Charles Tait, as well as Ordnance Survey maps, old photographs and prints. The guides include Introductions covering Natural History, Archaeology, History and the Economy. The Gazetteer covers each parish and island in depth and is followed by information on Transport, Local Services, a Bibliography and a detailed Index.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Orkney 4 The Main Monuments 6 Nature and Environment 10 Cultural Heritage 44 Mainland Kirkwall 76 St Magnus Cathedral 86 St Magnus Way 92 Heart of Neolithic Orkney 96 Skara Brae 100 Ring of Brodgar 106 Ness of Brodgar 110 Standing Stones 114 Maeshowe 120 Bookan & Unstan 128 West Mainland Birsay & Sandwick 132 Evie, Harray & Rendall 142 Orphir, Stenness Firth 146 Stromness East Mainland 164 Tankerness, Deerness & Holm 164 Italian Chapel 170 Building the Barriers 172 South Ronaldsay & Burray 174 Scapa Flow 184 South Isles Hoy 190 Flotta 198 North Isles Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre 202 Westray 212 Papay 220 North Ronaldsay 224 Sanday 230 Eday 236 Stronsay 244 Shapinsay 250 Getting to & Around in Orkney 258 Visitor Facilities, Events & Festivals 266 What to See and Do in Orkney 270 Bibliography 278 Index 282 Suggested Itineraries IB Cover Chart of Orkney IF Cover

Additional information

GOR014009823
9781909036031
190903603X
The Peedie Orkney Guide Book: 2019 by CHARLES TAIT
CHARLES TAIT
Charles Tait Guide Books
Used - Like New
Paperback
Charles Tait Photographic
20190729
288
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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