Orkney
Bradt Travel Guides (Verlag)
978-1-78477-630-5 (ISBN)
Bradt's new guide to Orkney is written by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe, author of Bradt's hugely popular guide to the Outer Hebrides and something of a specialist in more remote parts of Scotland. Orkney comprises 70 islands, 19 inhabited, and the focus of this guide is the 13 major inhabited islands. Masses of background information is included, from geography and geology to architecture and archaeology, with significant coverage of wildlife, too, as well as all the practical details you could need: when to visit, suggested itineraries, public holidays and festivals, local culture, plus accommodation and where to eat and drink. Wildlife lovers, walkers, bird-watchers, beach lovers, archaeology enthusiasts, genealogists, foodies, couples seeking escape and cyclists are all catered for, and this is an ideal guide for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife interest.
Orkney is extraordinary. Home to Skara Brae, the most important Stone-Age village in northern Europe, it is also the site of the Neolithic henge of the Ring of Brodgar and Maeshowe chambered tomb, the entrance to which is aligned with the setting sun on the winter solstice. In fact, Orkney has so many archaeological sites it has its own Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Here, too, you'll find the Old Man of Hoy, a spectacular 140m-high sea stack, Scapa Flow, scene of the dramatic scuttling of the German Fleet in 1919, and Marwick Head nature reserve, the definitive wildlife location, dramatically perched on cliffs and a wonder-world for bird lovers. The archipelago also offers the world's shortest scheduled commercial flight - just 60 seconds, between Westray and Papa Westray - and is the location of the UK's most northerly distilleries. Food lovers won't be disappointed either with an astonishing number of local food outlets and family producers, some going back more than 100 years.
Whatever your interest, whatever time of year you visit, and whether you're a first-time or repeat visitor, Bradt's Orkney is the ideal companion for a successful visit.
Mark Rowe is a journalist and author specialising in travel, the great outdoors, wildlife and the environment. A former staff writer for the Independent, he writes for several national newspapers and magazines, is the dossiers editor at Geographical and author of the 'Behind The Headlines' column for BBC Countryfile magazine. He regularly visits Orkney and has travelled widely across the island archipelago, camping on moorland, kayaking and birdwatching. His other written Orkney work includes features with farmers, wildlife experts and airline pilots. He is the author of Bradt's best-selling Outer Hebrides, which went to reprint inside three months.
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history, History, Archaeology, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators and guides, Tourist information, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor activities, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 T he Mainland
History, Getting there and away, Getting around,
Tourist information and tour operators, Stromness, The West Mainland, Kirkwall, The East Mainland
Chapter 4 Hoy, South Walls and Flotta
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 5 Burray and South Ronaldsay
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Other practicalities, Lamb Holm, Burray, South Ronaldsay
Chapter 6 Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre
Getting there and away, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre
Chapter 7 Shapinsay
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 8 Stronsay
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 9 Eday
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 10 Sanday
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 11 Westray
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 12 Papa Westray
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, eat and drink, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 13 North Ronaldsay
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
appendix 1 Language
appendix 2 Glossary of archaeological terms
appendix 3 Further Reading
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 11.05.2019 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Buckinghamshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78477-630-0 / 1784776300 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78477-630-5 / 9781784776305 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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