Orkney mythology
Orkney was the site of a Royal Navy base at Scapa Flow, which played a major role in World War I and World War II. After the Armistice in 1918, the German High Seas Fleet was transferred in its entirety to Scapa Flow to await a decision on its future. The German sailors opened the seacocks and scuttled … Zobacz więcej Orkney , also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of the island of Great Britain. Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) north of the coast of Caithness and … Zobacz więcej Prehistory A charred hazelnut shell, recovered in 2007 during excavations in Tankerness on the Mainland, has been dated to 6820–6660 BC, indicating the presence of Mesolithic nomadic tribes. The earliest known permanent … Zobacz więcej The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 established a uniform system of county councils in Scotland and realigned the boundaries of many of Scotland's counties. Subsequently, Orkney County Council was created in 1890. Orkney County Council … Zobacz więcej The Mainland The Mainland is the largest island of Orkney. Both of Orkney's burghs, Kirkwall and Stromness, are on this island, which is also the heart of Orkney's transport system, with ferry and air connections to the other … Zobacz więcej Pytheas of Massilia visited Britain – probably sometime between 322 and 285 BC – and described it as triangular in shape, with a northern tip called Orcas. This may have … Zobacz więcej Orkney is separated from the mainland of Scotland by the Pentland Firth, a ten-kilometre-wide (6 mi) seaway between Brough Ness on the island of South Ronaldsay and Duncansby Head in Caithness. Orkney lies between 58°41′ and 59°24′ … Zobacz więcej Genetic studies have shown that 25% of the gene pool of Orkney derives from Norwegian ancestors who occupied the islands in the 9th century. Zobacz więcej WitrynaIt is probably an Orkney variant of the Norse Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, or world serpent, and has been described as a sea dragon. The king of one …
Orkney mythology
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Witryna224. ISBN. 978-1-906566-21-0. The History of Orkney Literature is the first book by Scottish academic Simon W. Hall. The book was first published in May 2010 by … Witryna7 lip 2016 · Selkie lore is particularly potent on Orkney but the legend is also linked to the Shetland Isles - where the selkies may take on a darker role - and some parts of The …
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/nuckle.htm WitrynaOrkney is one such place. A place where, in winter, a black cloak of darkness almost constantly covers the islands and the Orcadian people gathered around their …
WitrynaStep inside the world of Legends of Orkney. WitrynaThe stoor worm, or Mester Stoor Worm, was a gigantic evil sea dragon of Orcadian folklore, capable of contaminating plants and destroying animals and humans with its …
Witrynathis, as in most of the Northern traditionary myths, the dualistic idea is strong. She had a powerful and black-hearted rival, with whom she maintained a periodical warfare. His …
WitrynaIn The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland, Ernest Marwick cites a tale of a woman who gives birth to a son with a seal's face after falling in love with a selkie man. A dream later reveals the location of … ios chnage storyWitrynaWhen the myths and legends of Orkney are gathered together with surviving customs and superstitions, they provide a unique insight into the long story of the … on the threshold of liberty rene magritteWitryna1 kwi 2015 · The legend of the selkie apparently originated on the Orkney and Shetland Islands where selch or selk(ie) is the Scots word for seal. Tales once abounded of a … on the threshold of liberty mark ishamhttp://orkneyjar.com/folklore/folklore2.htm on the threshold of space 1956 youtubeWitrynaThe traditional Orkney tale told by Tom Muir. Illustrated by Bridget Woodford. Orkney Traditional Tales, Book 1. An A5 booklet. Suitable for adults and children. £ 4.95 Add … on the threshold of hopeWitrynaIn Orkney and Shetland it was said that only a Finman could ride a Nuggle. The incorporation of the Finmen into the folklore seems likely to be a later addition. Although there are a few documented references … on the threshold of transformationWitrynaSea Mither, or Mither of the Sea, is a mythical being of Orcadian folklore that lives in the sea during summer, when she confines the demonic nuckelavee to the … on the threshold of oblivion