Printed in Great Britain
by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh

CONTENTS

ORKNEY

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1.County and Shire[1]
2.General Characteristics and Natural Conditions[2]
3.Size. Situation. Boundaries[5]
4.Streams and Lakes[8]
5.Geology and Soil[10]
6.Natural History[14]
7.The Coast[26]
8.Weather and Climate[30]
9.The People—Race, Language, Population[35]
10.Agriculture[37]
11.Industries and Manufactures[39]
12.Fisheries and Fishing Station[41]
13.History of the County[43]
14.Antiquities[59]
15.Architecture—(a) Ecclesiastical[68]
16.Architecture—(b) Castellated[74]
17.Architecture—(c) Municipal and Domestic[79]
18.Communications, Past and Present[83]
19. Administration and Divisions[85]
20.The Roll of Honour[86]
21.The Chief Towns and Villages of Orkney[96]

ILLUSTRATIONS

ORKNEY