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Orkney
Date: 1963-1967Reference: SA/MSS/C/251Part of: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland- Books
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Mineralogical travels through the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland Islands, and mainland of Scotland, with dissertations upon peat and kelp / By Robert Jameson.
Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854.Date: 1813- Books
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Journal of a tour through the Northern counties of Scotland and the Orkney Isles, in autumn 1797. Undertaken with a view to promote the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Haldane, J. A. (James Alexander), 1768-1851.Date: 1798- Books
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Journal of a tour through the northern counties of Scotland and the Orkney Isles, in autumn 1797. Undertaken with a view to promote the knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Haldane, J. A. (James Alexander), 1768-1851.Date: 1798- Books
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Journal of a tour through the northern counties of Scotland and the Orkney Isles, in autumn 1797. Undertaken with a view to promote the knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Haldane, J. A. (James Alexander), 1768-1851.Date: 1798- Books
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The navigation of King James V. round Scotland, The Orkney Isles, and the Hebrids or Western Isles: under the conduct of that excellent Pilot Alexander Lindsay. Methodiz'd by Nicholas D'arville, chief cosmographer to the French King.
Nicolay, Nicolas de, 1517-1583.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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An essay wherein national love and unity is recommended, its opposits exposed, ... By a lover of God, love, peace, unity and the church and kingdom of Scotland. And Islelands of Orkney. ... containing a lamentation for church divisions.
Wilson, John, approximately 1654-approximately 1719.Date: 1702- Books
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Act and recommedation of the General Assembly for a voluntar contribution for helping to build a church at Cairstoun in Orkney. At Edinburgh, the 11th day of May 1717.
Church of Scotland. General Assembly.Date: 1717- Books
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The Right Honourable Sir Lawrence Dundas, baronet, - - - - - appellant. Patrick Honeyman and others, part feudal and part udal holders of lands in the isles of Orkney and Zetland, and the officers of state in Scotland, - - - - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Dundas, Lawrence, Sir, approximately 1710-1781.Date: 1777]- Books
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General view of the agriculture of the Northern Counties and Islands of Scotland; Including the counties of Cromarty, Ross, Sutherland, and Caithness, and the islands of Orkney and Shetland. With observations on the means of their improvement. By Sir John Sinclair, bart. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement.
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835.Date: 1795- Books
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An account of the chapel of Roslin; one of the most curious pieces of Gothic architecture in Scotland; built in the year 1446, by William ST Clare, prince of Orkney, Baron of Roslin, &c. To which is added, A particular description of the costly house-keeping, and grand retinue of servants, kept up by the said prince, and his princess, lady Elizabeth Douglas.
Forbes, Robert, 1708-1775.Date: [1790?]- Books
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In the House of Lords. The Right Honourable Sir Lawrence Dundas, Baronet, Appellant. His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on Behalf of His Majesty; Patrick Honeyman, of Graemsay, Esq; the Reverend Mr. George Trail, of Hobister; Sir John Mitchell, of Westshore, Baronet; John Bruce Stewart, of Symbister, Esq; and others, the Vassals of the Crown, in the County of Orkney and Zetland, and the Udal Proprietors of Lands in said County, Respondents. The case of the Respondents.
Scotland. Lord Advocate (Dundas : 1775-1783)Date: 1777]- Books
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A description of the Western Islands of Scotland. Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, Bays, Tides, Anchoring Places, and Fisheries. The Ancient and Modern Government, Religion and Customs of the Inhabitants, particularly of their Druids, Heathen Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Chappels, Antiquities, Monuments, Forts, Caves, and other Curiosities of Art and Nature. Of their Admirable and Expeditious way of Curing most Diseases by Simples of their own Product. A Particular Account of the Second Sight, or Faculty of foreseeing things to come, by way of Vision, so common among them. A Brief Hint of Methods to Improve Trade in that Country, both by Sea and Land. With a new map of the whole, describing the Harbours, Anchoring Places, and dangerous Rocks, for the benefit of Sailers. To which is added a Brief Description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. To which is added a brief description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. By M. Martin, gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: 1703- Books
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An authentick narration of all the occurrences, in a voyage to Greenland, in the Year 1772. In the Volunteer, of Whitby, Mr. W. Coulson, Master. Containing A particular Account of all that happened during their perillous though successful Voyage, Also a Description of the Islands of Orkney and Scotland, with several Others, &c. &c. With a Description of Greenland. Giving a peculiar and curious Account of all the Chief Headlands, Creeks, &c. &c. Also a Description of the different Species of Whales; and all the various Fowls and Animals upon the Land of Greenland, &c. &c. By a Gentleman, Surgeon of the said Ship.
Gentleman surgeon of the said ship.Date: [1773?]- Books
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Great-Britain's coasting pilot: In two parts. Being a new and exact survey of the sea-coast of England and Scotland, from the River of Thames to the Westward and Northward; with the islands of Scilly, and from thence to Carlisle: likewise the islands of Orkney and Shetland, describing all the harbours, rivers, bays, roads, rocks, sands, buoys, beacons, sea-marks depths of water, latitude, bearings and distances from place to place; the setting and flowing of the tides; with directions for the knowing of any place, and how to harbour a ship in the same with safety. With directions for coming into the channel between England and France. By Captain Greenvile Collins; hydrographer in ordinary to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669-1698.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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A description of the Western Islands of Scotland. Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, bays, tides, anchoring-places, and fisheries. The Antient and Modern Government, Religion and Customs of the Inhabitants; particularly of their Druids, Heathen Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Chappels, Antiquities, Monuments, Forts, Caves, and other Curiosities of Art and Nature: Of their Admirable and Expeditious Way of Curing most Diseases by Simples of their own Product. A Particular Account of the Second Sight, or Faculty of foreseeing things to come, by way of Vision, so common among them. A Brief Hint of Methods to improve Trade in that Country, both by Sea and Land. With a New Map of the Whole, describing the Harbours, Anchoring-Places, and dangerous Rocks, for the benefit of Sailors. To which is added, A Brief Description of the Isles of Orkney and Schetland By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: M.DCC.XVI. [1716]- Books
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The new statistical account of Scotland / By the ministers of the respective parishes, under the superintendence of a committee of the Society for the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy.
Society for the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy.Date: 1845- Books
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The coaster's companion: Containing directions for the downs, for sailing and turning, thence, thro' the different channels, to the Nore; for going into Harwich, and over the naze into the wallet; for going round Orfordness, and thro' Yarmouth-roads to the spurn.-a description of the coast, from calais along the coasts of Flanders, Holland, and Jutland of the Cattegat, sound and baltic, as far as cronstadt; with directions for going into the several roads and harbours. Also, the courses by compass, and distances, from place to place, round England, Scotland, Ireland, the Shetland, Orkney, and Lewis Isles. Along the coasts of Flanders, Holland, Ireland, Norway, Cattegat, Baltic, France, Portugal, and Spain. With the courses and distances from different places in Britain, to different places in Flanders, Holland, Juttland, Norway, France, and Ireland. To which is added, a large tide-table, with a new and correct method of finding the times of high-water at all the ports and principal places in Europe. By John Hamilton Moore, author of the practical navigator, and seaman's complete daily assistant.
Moore, John Hamilton, -1807.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Orkney County & Kirkwall Burgh.
Orkney (Scotland). County Council.Date: 1948- Books
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[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Orkney County & Kirkwall Burgh.
Orkney (Scotland). County Council.Date: 1925- Books
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[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Orkney County & Kirkwall Burgh.
Orkney (Scotland). County Council.Date: 1947- Books
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[Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Orkney County & Kirkwall Burgh.
Orkney (Scotland). County Council.Date: 1923- Books
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[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Orkney County & Kirkwall Burgh.
Orkney (Scotland). County Council.Date: 1949- Books
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A tour through the islands of Orkney and Schetland : containing hints relative to their ancient, modern, and natural history, collected in 1774 / by Gerge Low, with illustrations from drawings by the author, and with an introduction by Joseph Anderson.
Low, George, 1747-1795.Date: 1879- Books
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The coaster's companion: Containing sailing directions for the East Coast of England, from London to the Shetland Isles. Also of the coasts of Flanders, Holland, Jutland, Cattegat, sound, baltic and Gulf of Finland, to St. Petersburgh; of the Coasts of Norway, Lapland and the White Sea, to Archangel and Onega; with directions for going into the several roads, harbours, &c. describing the caps, head-lands, rivers, bays, roads, havens, harbours, rocks, sands, shoals, banks, depths of water and anchorages. Also the magnetic courses, and the distances, from place to place, round England, Scotland, Ireland, the Orkney, Shetland, and Lewis Isles, along the coasts of Flanders, Holland, Jutland, Baltic, Norway, Lapland, White sea, France, Portugal, and Spain. With the courses and distances from several places in Great Britain, to several places in Flanders, Holland, Jutland, Norway, France and Ireland. To which is added, a large tide-table, with a new and correct method of finding the times of high water at all the principal places in Europe. By John Hamilton Moore, (Chart-seller to His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, and Her Serene Highness, the empress of all the Russians.) Assisted by several able pilots and coasters.
Moore, John Hamilton, -1807.Date: 1792