{"product_id":"a-z-of-orkney-placenames-gregor-lamb-9781915075109","title":"A- Z of Orkney Placenames","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA-Z of Orkney Placenames\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Have you ever wondered who Cubbie Roo was? Or where the Orkney Islands name of Maeshowe came from? And who was this \"Fin\" of Finstown? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave you been charmed and intrigued by the placenames you've come across on Orkney Islands maps: \u003ci\u003eDwarfie Hammars; Fokkers Gill; Gump o Spurness; Gentlemen's Ha; Kame o Stews ...?\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGregor Lamb's \u003ci\u003eA-Z\u003ci\u003e most likely has an answer to these Orcadian linguistic curiosities, and so many more ... although by his own admission, he's \"limited\" the Orkney dialect entries to 8,000!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGregor Lamb has been delighting Orkney folk and far-flung lovers of the Orkney Islands for decades. He's written and co-written an abundance of valuable books and articles, all working together to preserve Orkney's history, dialect and lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis latest study traces the origins of the placenames of Orkney - hills, coastal forms, farms, cottages and fields - to a degree never before attempted. The descriptions Gregor provides are both scholarly and hugely entertaining, including elements of local and ancient history, geology, customs and folklore throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGregor Lamb's A-Z of Orkney Placenames is a glossary that reads like a chat with a knowledgeable and humorous friend. An introduction and an appendix round out the more specific main glossary with extra articles of related interest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this archipelago of Scottish islands that is Orkney, the Nordic roots of the land and its people show clearly. Orcadian language and placenames are timecapsules made from the names given by their Viking ancestors. Orcadian Gregor Lamb has precious knowledge and expertise gained from decades of study of the Orkney dialect and the skills to communicate in an interesting, warm style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(alternate) Who was Cubbie Roo? Where did the Orkney name of Maeshowe came from? And who was this \"Fin\" of Finstown?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you been charmed and intrigued by the placenames you've come across on Orkney Islands maps: \u003cem\u003eDwarfie Hammars; Fokkers Gill; Gump o Spurness; Gentlemen's Ha; Kame o Stews?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGregor Lamb's A-Z most likely has an answer to these Orcadian linguistic curiosities, or at least a clue, although by his own admission, he's \"limited\" the Orkney placename entries to 8,000!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author has been delighting Orkney folk and far-flung lovers of the Orkney Islands for decades. He's written and co-written an abundance of valuable books and articles, all working together to preserve Orkney's social history, dialect and lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis latest study traces the origins of the placenames of Orkney - hills, coastal forms, farms, cottages and fields - to a degree never before attempted. The descriptions Gregor provides are both scholarly and hugely entertaining, including elements of local and ancient history, geology, customs and folklore throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGregor Lamb's A-Z of Orkney Placenames is a glossary that reads like a chat with a knowledgeable and humorous friend. An introduction and an appendix round out the more specific main glossary with extra articles of related interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this archipelago of Scottish islands that is Orkney, the Nordic roots of the land and its people show clearly. Orcadian language and placenames are timecapsules made from the names given by their Viking ancestors, and some far older. Orcadian Gregor Lamb has a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise that can only be gained by decades of living in Orkney and studying Orkney dialect. Luckily for us, he also has the skills to communicate this knowledge in an interesting and warm style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregor Lamb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1915075106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915075109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orkneyology Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.27d","brand":"Gregor Lamb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46431528091903,"sku":"9781915075109","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8939f923-d5ce-4bcf-a5f8-7c90fb4d00e9.jpg?v=1735141606","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-z-of-orkney-placenames-gregor-lamb-9781915075109","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}