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Bibliography information for South Ronaldshay and Burray and places above it in the hierarchy

South Ronaldshay and Burray

  • For Freedom and Honour: by George Esson. Published by Information Plus. 2002. ISBN 0 9531563 5 4
    This book records the lives and deeds of all the men from South Ronaldsay who lost their lives in the two world wars.
  • My Heritage: South Cara: by Rachel M. Cromarty. Published: 1991 in Orkney Heritage Society Newsletter pp15-18.
  • The Soul of an Orkney Parish: by Rev. Stuart Picken. Published 1972. 120pp.
    History of the six churches in the parish; list of inhabitants 1696; list of Kirk Session Records.
  • Church Life in South Ronaldshay and Burray in the Seventeenth Century: by Rev. James B. Craven. Published 1911. 131pp.
    Includes extracts of Registers of baptisms and marriages 1657-1669 and lists of inhabitants in 1676 and 1696.
  • Place Names of South Ronaldshay and Burray by Gregor Lamb. Published 2006.
    Includes an introduction to the history of the islands, as documented and revealed by the place-names.

Orkney

The following are "popular" books and guides on Orkney which are currently "in print". Each addresses the local prehistory, history, topography and customs, and include at least one map.

  • The Orkney Book edited by Donald Omand: 306pp: Published by Birlinn in 2003.
    This recently published book covers not only Orkney's colourful history but also the geology, literature, industry, architecture, geography, customs, and folklore of the islands.
  • The Orkney Guide Book by Charles Tait. Published by the author 2001, update of 1997 edition. 254pp. The current, comprehensive and full-colour tourist guide book.
  • Orkney - A Historical Guide by Caroline Wickham Jones.
    Published 1998 by Birlinn, Edinburgh. 236pp. A guide to 145 sites; good on archaeology.
  • Orkney by Patrick Bailey. Published 1971, 1974, 1984, 1995 by David and Charles as one of their "Island Series". 245pp. Possibly the most widely read book on Orkney.

See also a Bibliography of older Books and Guides on Orkney. More specialist bibliographies are listed on other pages of this site, including the individual pages for Orkney Parishes and Islands.

All these bibliographies list selections made by James Irvine from the numerous publications on various aspects of Orkney life and history. They are listed in reverse order of publication, to reflect the generally increasing difficulty in obtaining copies and lessening historical accuracy.

Most of the publications listed can be viewed in The Orkney Room of Kirkwall Library and in national libraries, and many in good city and university libraries.

The Orcadian Bookshop stocks a large selection of books about Orkney.

Amazon also offers a selection of books about Orkney.

Scotland

Scotland - Bibliography - links and information.

UK and Ireland