| 单词 | Orkney Islands |
| 例句 | As we stood on the ferry to the Orkney Islands, watching mainland Britain disappear, we pondered the question. On the Nordic Trail in Scotland 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The Orkney Islands – there are 70 of them – are a low-lying cluster just off the north-east tip of Caithness, accessible by ferry from Thurso or Aberdeen, or by air from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness. Scotland's best classical music festivals 2012-05-25T21:45:07Z On the Orkney Islands, north of Scotland, Saladino encounters a barley that bends rather than breaks in the area’s harsh winds and thrives in sandy, alkaline soil. ‘Eating to Extinction’ Is a Celebration of Rare Foods and a Warning About the Future 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z While it takes some effort to reach the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, it’s worth the trouble. Scotland’s ultimate island getaways 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z His book is a celebration of the treasures we risk losing, a series of eclectic case studies that he compiled traveling to Venezuela, Tanzania and the Orkney Islands, among other places. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Hampshire in 1916, and the opera opens with this scene, which took place off the Orkney Islands in the middle of wartime. An Unfinished ‘Phantom Opera’ Is Completed With Love 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z The Orkney Islands, 20 miles to the north of the Scottish mainland, have some of the most extreme tidal streams which is why the European Marine Energy Centre was set up there two decades ago. Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels? 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z The highest increase was in the Orkney Islands, which raised the household bill to 10%. Council tax freeze will be fully funded, says Humza Yousaf 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z A full breakdown of what schools and nurseries are closed can be found on the Orkney Islands Council website. Which Scottish schools are closing during strikes? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Journalists from across Britain and around the world tuned in remotely as Orkney Islands Council voted to study “alternative models of governance” for the archipelago, which has a population of 22,000. First Brexit, now Orxit? Politicians on Scotland’s Orkney Islands vote to explore more autonomy 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Plans for the Orkney Islands to change its status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway are set to be debated by councillors. Orkney debates motion to become territory of Norway 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals. Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Historic England chief executive Duncan Wilson said the henges were probably the most important single ancient site between Stonehenge and the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Yorkshire's 'Stonehenge of the North' gifted to the nation 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council leader James Stockan said it marked "another significant milestone in our collaborative journey and future vision for our three island areas". Islands growth deal worth £100m to be signed 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The fuel used in the tests is so-called green hydrogen produced at the European Marine Energy Centre in the Orkney Islands. Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Similar work has looked at warship wrecks in Pearl Harbor and around the Orkney Islands. World War II Shipwreck Leaks Pollutants Into North Sea, Study Finds 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council previously voted in 2017 to look at whether the islands could have greater autonomy. Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Life expectancy was highest in the Orkney Islands and lowest in Glasgow City for both men and women in 2019-2021. Covid-19 continues to drive fall in life expectancy in Scotland 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z But a new study, drawing on DNA unearthed from an ancient cemetery on one of the Orkney Islands, suggests the picture was more complex, and possibly peaceful—and that women may have led the way. Bones from ancient cemetery reveal surprises about Great Britain’s Bronze Age 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The decision came a day after Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, urged Shapps to block a Russian tanker from docking in the Orkney Islands, where the ship was due to arrive Tuesday. UK bans all ships with Russian links from British ports 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Royal Oak, which was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank off the Orkney Islands in 1939. World War II Shipwreck Leaks Pollutants Into North Sea, Study Finds 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z The motion will be discussed by Orkney Islands Council on Tuesday. Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council had said it was powerless to prevent the NS Champion accessing Flotta later this week, despite growing local anger. Ukraine: Russian oil tanker no longer going to Orkney 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z In the new study, archaeologists excavated a site called the Links of Noltland, a seaside cemetery on Westray—part of the chain of Orkney Islands. Bones from ancient cemetery reveal surprises about Great Britain’s Bronze Age 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council said it was powerless to prevent the NS Champion accessing Flotta oil terminal despite growing anger in the islands. Ukraine: Anger over Russian oil tanker due in Orkney 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council said a "concerning situation" had arisen at the halls in Kirkwall which was now the subject of a police investigation. Unknown substance warning as Orkney pupils fall ill 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z But the Orkney Islands have hosted 34 experimental marine energy devices, more machines than anywhere else in the world. Harnessing the energy of the ocean to power homes, planes and whisky distilleries I think the only answer to that is to move to the Orkney Islands, which I’ve looked into. Why Adam McKay's apocalyptic satire 'Don't Look Up' is a disaster movie for a disastrous moment 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z About 4500 years ago, farmers on the Orkney Islands off Scotland’s north coast had a sophisticated way of life, likely holding ceremonies amid great stone circles that may have served as templates for Stonehenge. Bones from ancient cemetery reveal surprises about Great Britain’s Bronze Age 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council said it had been advised by the UK government that the tanker was not covered by current sanctions. Ukraine: Anger over Russian oil tanker due in Orkney 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The council areas with the best vaccination rates are those with smaller rural populations such as Shetland Islands, Western Isles and Orkney Islands. Covid in Scotland: Can rising Edinburgh cases be explained? 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The Scottish government says it hopes to create in the Orkney Islands the “world’s first zero emission aviation sector.” Harnessing the energy of the ocean to power homes, planes and whisky distilleries So far, there are just two in existence: one in the Ross Sea and one around the South Orkney Islands north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Once again, new Antarctic reserves fail to win backing 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z So far, there are just two in existence—one around the South Orkney Islands, just north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and another covering 600,000 square miles in the Ross Sea. Double Whammy of Warming, Overfishing Could Spell Disaster for Antarctic Krill 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z One way to settle the debate is to look at similar passage tombs built on the Orkney Islands and in Wales and France. DNA from ancient Irish tomb reveals incest and an elite class that ruled early farmers 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Through flashbacks, we learn how Kate Rees’ sharpshooting skills, developed on her family’s Oregon farm and honed by testing weapons in the Orkney Islands, had brought her to the attention of British intelligence. Four crime novels to help you weather the spring 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The Orkney Islands, situated off the north coast of the Scottish mainland, are home to more than 3,000 historical sites. Climate change endangers Scotland's archaeological treasures 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z And in a place as remote as the Orkney Islands, that connection is still strong — but the link to the outside marketplace less so. The Windswept Scottish Islands Producing Beautiful Artisanal Goods 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z "As you put the infrastructure in, the costs need to be met, whether that be electricity, maintenance, fees and charges etc. It's many tens of thousands of pounds," said Darren Richardson from Orkney Islands Council. Is Orkney 'in the fast lane' on electric vehicles? 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z This was certainly the case in the Orkney Islands, an archipelago of 70 islands off the north coast of Scotland. Orkney 5G trials could soon be reality 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands council - one of the partners in the 5G Rural First consortium - says it consulted the UK-wide adviser, Public Health England, before any work was undertaken. Why Orkney got 5G before London 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z This compares with survival rates on the Orkney Islands, where there are no managed grouse moors, of 37 - 54%. Hen harriers 'vanishing due to illegal killing' 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands - Orkney Islands Council will do a Christmas tree collection in February - all trees collected this way will be added to garden waste piles. How to get rid of your Christmas tree 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Scotland's Cameron Stout swapped the Orkney Islands for the Big Brother house in 2003 and ended up being crowned the winner of series four. Big Brother: How many winners do you remember? 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The Orkney Islands may be so far north that they fly the Arcadian flag, but the Highland Park 18 Year Old is still a true Scottish tradition. 11 scotches to drink for breakfast while watching The Open - Golf Digest 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The data center will be powered by an undersea cable and renewable energy from the Orkney Islands. Microsoft sinks a data center off the Scottish coast 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z "We've had people as far south as Jersey and as far north as the Orkney Islands joining in," he said. 'Ribbon of poppies' pledge for WW1 centenary - BBC News 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z Orkney Islands Council said the school would be brought back into use if more families with young children moved to the island. North Ronaldsay Primary School loses its only pupil - BBC News 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z "The Green Party is making gains across the country - from the Orkney Islands to the Isle of Wight - and it's only fair we're given proportionate coverage by our national broadcaster." General election: Greens complain about BBC's UKIP coverage - BBC News 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Located in the windswept Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland, Highland Park is product of its environment: A tough, bold brand that distills tough, bold whiskies. 10 great scotches that cost less than your tee time - Golf Digest 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z In March 1903, the 33 men of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition landed on the outlying South Orkney Islands and built a dry-stone shack. How Antarctic bases went from wooden huts to sci-fi chic - BBC News 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z The money will also fund the modernisation of buildings and facilities at British Antarctic Survey stations in Signy in the South Orkney Islands and at Bird Island and King Edward Point, both in South Georgia. Polar ship's Antarctic base gets £100m upgrade - BBC News 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z There are also historical accounts of Inuit, known at the time as Finnmen paddling to the Orkney Islands. Adventurers recreate Inuit kayak crossings to Scotland - BBC News 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Faced with this terrible ethical dilemma, Frankenstein agrees: this second creation scene, in a secret laboratory on the Orkney Islands off northeast Scotland, is also often overlooked. Science fiction: The science that fed Frankenstein : Nature : Nature Research 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z He moved to the Orkney Islands in the early 70s, leading to a calmer style of music, which often incorporated Scottish motifs. British composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies dies aged 81 - BBC News 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Free events will take place on the Orkney Islands, where the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet was based, on 31 May 2016. Battle of Jutland centenary: Relatives invited to free events - BBC News 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z The Orkney Islands, which comprises of about 70 islands, 20 of which are inhabited, are similarly coastal. Election 2015: The constituency that is much closer to Oslo than Westminster 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z People who trace their ancestry to the Orkney Islands, off the northeast coast of Scotland, fell into three distinct categories. British Isles mapped out by genetic ancestry 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Another strong genetic signal comes from the Orkney Islands north of Scotland. Study Reveals Genetic Path of Modern Britons 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z My husband and I were hiking in the Orkney Islands and spotted a run-down, Stonehenge-like cluster of rocks on the other side of the expansive field. No Mud, No Lotus 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Scotland's Orkney Islands rose three places to number 47. Hart still UK's most desirable place 2014-12-20T05:00:00Z They are known from fossils, only a few centimetres long, dug up in China, Estonia and the Orkney Islands in Scotland. First act of sexual intercourse ‘was done sideways, square-dance style’ 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z It will be tested on ferries travelling to the Orkney Islands. Meerkat-cam uses TV white space 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Similar tales abound on the western European seaboard: There are Cornish and Breton versions, and variations of the theme exist in Jersey and the Orkney Islands. A Sunken Kingdom Re-emerges 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Hundreds of knitters sent chicks from as far afield as the Orkney Islands, Cornwall and Spain. Chick knit plea response 'fantastic' 2014-04-18T03:23:08Z "This is a once in a lifetime moment to do something really special for island communities like ours," said Orkney Islands Council Convener Steven Heddle in a statement. Scottish islanders seek votes for own independence 2014-03-24T18:46:36Z The Orkney Islands and the Isle of Mull also made it into the European top 10. VIDEO: Scottish island 'among world's best' 2014-02-19T14:42:33Z Nowhere in Wales or Northern Ireland got a mention, and Scotland only just made it with the Orkney Islands in 50th place. Hart stays UK's most desirable place 2013-12-21T02:47:59Z Every chance he gets, Scott hops in his surf van and heads to the Orkney Islands or the Outer Hebrides to surf some the most powerful and coldest waves on the planet. Renewable Energy, The Action-Adventure Thriller 2013-09-09T15:34:00Z Anna from the Orkney Islands designed this royal buggy. Your royal baby designs 2013-07-23T17:23:49Z The fifth national event starts with an artillery regiment firing weapons at Nottingham Castle. are planned from the Orkney Islands to Cowes on the Isle of Wight. UK celebrates Armed Forces Day 2013-06-29T00:08:26Z Within Scotland, the Orkney Islands ranked the most peaceful followed by Aberdeenshire and Moray. Glasgow ranked UK's most violent area 2013-04-24T09:31:47Z At the same time the Scots recognised Norwegian rule over Shetland and the Orkney Islands. The last battle of the Vikings 2012-12-14T07:55:54Z Only one large section of Antarctic waters is currently designated an MPA, a zone of about 94,000 square kilometres near the South Orkney Islands. Antarctic seas in the balance 2012-10-17T17:20:48.823Z "We were worried it might be a bit of a damp squib," admitted Steven Heddle, the leader of Orkney Islands council. Olympic torch relay sheds light on UK's unsung heroes 2012-07-19T23:06:01Z Some years afterwards Mr. Wynn learned that he was engaged in the fish trade in one of the Orkney Islands. The Cambrian Sketch-Book Tales, Scenes, and Legends of Wild Wales 2012-04-27T02:00:33.040Z The proposal was to construct this explosive impediment from the Orkney Islands to the coast of Norway, in the vicinity of Udsire Light, a distance of about 230 nautical miles. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z They are sometimes eaten by fishermen on the Orkney Islands, a group of islands off the northern coast of Scotland, where they are dried for winter use. Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield 2011-09-22T02:00:24.220Z To get things moving, the Orkney Islands Council is spending £14 million on port infrastructure in the archipelago, including piers that can accommodate power companies launching their equipment. Scotland's Next Wave: Marine Power 2011-08-01T17:43:34Z Robert Strange, who was contemporary with Hogarth, was a native of the Orkney Islands. Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes 2011-07-19T02:00:23.283Z Orkney Islands Council is spending 14 million pounds on port infrastructure, including the development of piers that can accommodate marine energy companies launching their equipment. Scotland Aims to Be the Arabia of Green Energy 2011-07-05T09:40:28Z He remained with the Revenge as part of the escort which accompanied the German fleet to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands and, six months later, watched as the interned German crews scuttled their ships. End of an era 2011-05-05T02:49:42Z Even the Orkney Islands sound decidedly southern from here. Coastguards and diesel 2011-04-13T03:06:14Z Yet Kermode, head of the European Marine Energy Centre in Scotland’s Orkney Islands, will tell you he can also see the future. Scotland's Next Wave: Marine Power 2011-08-01T17:43:34Z Among the first to reach a deal on Thursday was Orkney Islands Council, where members agreed a budget of £83m, with savings of £4m. Councils thrash out budget plans 2011-02-10T12:01:39Z For the nascent marine energy industry, the area has two main selling points, according to Kermode and Stephen Hagan, who heads the Orkney Islands municipality. Scotland Aims to Be the Arabia of Green Energy 2011-07-05T09:40:28Z At first many of the men at the factories were from the Orkney Islands, and those islands remained until recent times the recruiting-source for this service. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Two of the top 10 areas for quality of life lie off the Scottish mainland - the Shetland Islands and the Orkney Islands - and five are in the north of the country. Survey names 'best place to live' 2010-12-27T02:33:02Z On one side of the barrier—a long causeway linking several of the Orkney Islands—the sea is frothy with steady swells, evidence of the potential of the waters. Scotland's Next Wave: Marine Power 2011-08-01T17:43:34Z Returning westward they visited the South Orkney Islands and part of the New Shetlands, and discovered Joinville Island and Louis Philippe Land, but were compelled by scurvy to seek succour at Talcahuano in Chile. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z I’m a fairskinned redhead with forebears from the Orkney Islands – my skin was never meant to tan and I’m not about to try to force it. Addicted to Tanning? 2010-06-21T20:26:00Z These were dependants of the Hudson Bay Company—white men from England, France, and the Orkney Islands, and Indians and half-breeds and their children. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Prices in the Orkney Islands saw the steepest fall - down 13.4%. House price dip at start of year 2010-05-04T10:04:00Z For dessert, there's Clootie Dumpling and Custard or ice cream from northern Scotland's Orkney Islands. What to Do in Edinburgh, Scotland 2010-02-25T03:22:00Z Orkney Islands Council was using its Twitter page to keep parents updated. 2010-01-09T10:42:00Z Commercial transactions frequently called Mr. Lewis to the principal ports of Europe and to the Shetland and Orkney Islands. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution Later, Logan was again surety that Lord Robert would return after visiting his dominions, the Orkney Islands. James VI and the Gowrie Mystery We will, if you can bear a sea-voyage, go to the Isles—the Hebrides, the Shetland, the Orkney Islands. Shirley It lay over Moray Firth and the east of Ross and Sutherland, and extended from Caithness to the Orkney Islands and S. Shetlands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" About eight o'clock, only an hour after the party embarked, a mine or torpedo struck the Hampshire when she was two miles from land between Merwick Head and Borough Brisay, west of the Orkney Islands. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life In the southern districts of Scotland, and in the Orkney Islands, the inhabitants preferred the increase of the moon for it. Moon Lore At a distance of two miles from the crater, the lava flood was one mile wide, and 40 feet deep, whilst its fine dust was scattered as far as the Orkney Islands, 400 miles distant. A Girl's Ride in Iceland It has been introduced with success into the Hebrides and Orkney Islands, where the conditions of its existence are favourable—a peaty soil, exposed to winds loaded with sea spray. The Land of Fire A Tale of Adventure We have seen that Colonel King at Hythe stocked his dovecot more than twenty years ago with young wild birds taken at the Orkney Islands, and since this time they have greatly multiplied. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. In the Orkney Islands, where there are great numbers of rabbits, the wild ones are of a grey colour, and in winter time almost white. The National Nursery Book With 120 illustrations In the latter half of the fourteenth century, the Orkney Islands passed into the hands of his descendants. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Having concerted his measures with Monmouth, he set sail from Holland, the 2d of May, 1685, in spite of all the efforts of the English minister, and landed at Kirkwall, one of the Orkney Islands. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Many more were lost in their hurried flight; some were wrecked on the coast of Scotland, and others on the Shetland and Orkney Islands. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Colonel King, of Hythe, stocked his dovecot with young wild birds which he himself procured from nests at the Orkney Islands; and several specimens, kindly sent to me by him, were all plainly chequered. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. On the 10th of October the Orkney Islands were sighted, and on the 12th Captain Parry landed at Peterhead. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The land we saw was the Orkney Islands, 28 to 32 miles south-southeast of us, which we sketched as well as we could. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 He even sailed across the stormy northern sea to the Orkney Islands. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole They met with no adventures worth recording until after they had left the Orkney Islands, where they had called for their last consignment of supplies and the latest mails. Three Boys in the Wild North Land Convicts will not be received; and as something must be done with them, Sir James Matheson has offered to give North Rona, one of the Orkney Islands, to the government for a penal settlement. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443 Volume 17, New Series, June 26, 1852 They passed the Orkney Islands and on Midsummer Day saw the southern extremity of Greenland, Cape Farewell, disappear to windward. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People From this town the Orkney Islands can be seen, and a good walker can reach in a day's tramp Dunnet Head, the lofty promontory which ends the Island. Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money The Roman fleet, at this period first sailing round this remotest coast, gave certain proof that Britain was an island, and at the same time discovered and subdued the Orkney Islands, till then unknown. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole In all this movement only 758 men were lost by enemy attacks—630 of whom were upon a single English transport which was sunk near the Orkney Islands. Winning a Cause World War Stories The death of Lord Kitchener off the Orkney Islands had startled the world and all wondered what catastrophe would happen next. On the Fringe of the Great Fight Discussions now took place as to where to sail, and Gow, who was in love with a lass in the Orkney Islands, suggested sailing thither, as being a good place to traffic their stolen goods. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers British Secretary of War, loses his life when the cruiser Hampshire, on which he was voyaging to Russia, is sunk off the Orkney Islands, Scotland. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War They stipulated to be sent back to the Orkney Islands, free of expense, and to receive their pay until the time of arrival. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 Mr. President:—In the Orkney Islands there is a cathedral described by the guide as of two parts—the old and the new. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O The barrier stretched from off the northern Orkney Islands, 230 miles, to the coast of Norway, near Bergen. Our Navy in the War The earliest alleged reference of this kind is placed by one writer in the middle of the fifteenth century, before the Orkney Islands had passed from the crown of Denmark to the crown of Scotland. Fians, Fairies and Picts Megalithic monuments appear by hundreds in western France, especially in Brittany; almost every hill in England has them; the Orkney Islands alone contain more than two thousand. History Of Ancient Civilization There is even a rumour, which I don't for a moment believe, that he is alive on the Orkney Islands and prefers to disappear there till the war ends. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II When a young fellow he had come here from the Orkney Islands as a servant of the Hudson's Bay Company. Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale He had just now achieved a great feat, making a voyage from the Grampian Hills to the Orkney Islands. Tales from Many Sources Vol. V She would only stay a short time at Lerwick, and then we could return in her to Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. From John O'Groats to Land's End Orkney Scotland A country cheese of the Orkney Islands where it is buried in the oat bin to ripen, and kept there between meals as well. The Complete Book of Cheese Now two of Jarl Rognvald's sons had been good friends of my father before these troubles began, and one, Sigurd, had been lord over the Orkney Islands, and had died there. King Alfred's Viking A Story of the First English Fleet On the 24th of May he saw a small solitary crag, called Rockall, not far from the Orkney Islands. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson They stipulated to be sent back to the Orkney Islands free of expense and to receive their pay until the time of their arrival. The Journey to the Polar Sea Landed for a short time at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands—During the night encountered a storm in the North Sea. From John O'Groats to Land's End I am just now at work on a Folklore tale of the Orkney Islands, and I am enjoying it very much. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 It was up north of Scotland, in one of the Orkney Islands. Quiet Talks with World Winners One had explored the coast of Senegambia, the other had gone further up to Ireland and the Orkney Islands. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel King Olaf allowed the earl to ransom his life by letting himself be baptized, adopting the true faith, becoming his man, and introducing Christianity into all the Orkney Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway If there was anything to be gained I'd undertake to bluff my way to the Orkney Islands. Mr. Standfast He sought to increase the influence of his archbishopric, sent missionaries to Finland, Greenland and the Orkney Islands, and aimed at making Bremen a patriarchal see for northern Europe, with twelve suffragan bishoprics. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 He also sent missions to the Orkney Islands, to the Shetlands, and the Faroes, and even to so distant a country as Greenland. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age On this passage a little incident occurred off the Orkney Islands, that will convey some idea of the dangers to which those are subjected whose home is on the ocean. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale He had also, as before related, brought the Orkney Islands under his power, and by messages had made many friends in Iceland, Greenland, and the Farey Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway A terrific gale sprang up one winter in the Orkney Islands, away to the north of Scotland. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns Irving's father, a Scotchman from the Orkney Islands, was descended from De Irwyn, armor bearer to Robert Bruce. History of American Literature The Orkney Islands were then, and for many generations afterwards, peopled by Scandinavian vikings and their families, who paid tax and tribute to Norway. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age After a violent storm on the night of the 2nd of September in that year, the surface of the ground in the Orkney Islands was found strown with volcanic dust. Wonders of Creation Thereafter King Harald came with an army to the Orkney Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Sail to the Orkney Islands and there let us see if thy boldness will avail to secure from Earl Angantyr the long-due tribute money. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Yet another fine example of a similar kind is that of Maeshow in the Orkney Islands. Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples LOW, on the pigs of the Orkney Islands. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2 Colonel King, of Hythe, stocked his dovecote with young wild birds which he himself procured from nests at the Orkney Islands; and several specimens, kindly sent to me by him, were all plainly chequered. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1 After his death Thorfin claimed his share of the Orkney Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway In this desperate plight the Orkney Islands were reached, and the exhausted crew were borne ashore. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 In the Orkney Islands there are more than one hundred dolmens without tumuli, and Martinet failed to find any trace of mounds in Berry. Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples Then she passed to the hold, and shut herself in alone, and there she stayed, saying that she was sick, till at length, after a fair voyage of twenty days, they made the Orkney Islands. Eric Brighteyes We have seen that Colonel King at Hythe stocked his dovecote more than twenty years ago with young wild birds taken at the Orkney Islands, and since then they have greatly multiplied. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1 When King Harald was clear for sea, and the wind became favourable, he sailed out into the ocean; and he himself landed in Shetland, but a part of his fleet in the Orkney Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway On March 15 we passed beyond the latitude of the South Shetland and South Orkney Islands. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea The 'Guide to Scotland' says the coast is rugged; and there is a wild sea between the north shore and the Orkney Islands. The Two Destinies Then King Harald sailed southwards, to the Orkney Islands, and cleared them all of vikings. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway They came first to the Orkney Islands, and remained there a while. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway When he arrived at the Orkney Islands, he established himself in the country; but both in harvest, winter, and spring, the vikings cruised about the isles plundering the headlands, and committing depredations on the coast. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Ragnfred began his course in the spring after he had been a year in the Orkney Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Kalf Arnason had been on a viking cruise to the Western countries ever since he had left Norway; but in winter he was often in the Orkney Islands with his relative, Earl Thorfin. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway With this armament he sailed out into the West sea, and first came to the Orkney Islands. Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway In winter they were in the Orkney Islands and Hebrides; but marauded in summer in Norway, and did great damage. 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