Viking Isles

Paul 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.

This 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.

Paul Murton a iubit mult timp nordul vikingilor - grupurile insulare Orkney si Shetland si vechile judete Caithness si Sutherland - care, timp de secole, au facut parte din lumea nordica asa cum este descris in marele clasic Saga Orkneyinga. Astazi, aceasta mostenire fascinanta scandinava poate fi gasita peste tot - in ramasite fizice, nume de locuri, traditii locale si folclor, si multe altele. Aceasta este o relatare personala a calatoriilor lui Paul in nordul vikingilor.