Nuckelavee - Wikipedia
WEBThe nuckelavee (/ n ʌ k l ɑː ˈ v iː /) or nuckalavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian folklore that combines equine and human elements. British folklorist Katharine Briggs called it "the nastiest" [ 1 ] of all the demons of Scotland's Northern Isles .
Arts - Orkney.com
WEBOrcadian artists, such as Stanley Cursiter and Sylvia Wishart, gained worldwide recognition and put the islands firmly on the map. Today's generation of painters, potters and sculptors continue this tradition and are responsible for works of outstanding creativity.
Orcadians - Wikipedia
WEBOrcadians, also known as Orkneymen, [2] are an ethnic group native to the Orkney Islands, who speak an Orcadian dialect of the Scots language, a West Germanic language, and share a common history, culture and ancestry. [3]
Orkney - Wikipedia
WEBOrkney has a rich folklore, and many of the former tales concern trows, an Orcadian form of troll that draws on the islands' Scandinavian connections. [216] Local customs in the past included marriage ceremonies at the Odin Stone that …
Arts, Crafts & Design - Orkney.com
WEBOrkney’s thriving creative scene is unrivalled, with an enormous variety of island businesses designing everything from jewellery, pottery and woodwork, to textiles, artwork and photography.
Orcadian Genesis: The Origins of the Orkney Isles ... - Ancient …
WEBOct 11, 2018 · Yet it is becoming increasing apparent that the origins of Orkney’s Neolithic culture are to be looked for not in Scotland, or even in continental Europe, but in Doggerland, a lost landmass that once stretched between Denmark in the …
Fine Folk ~ Orcadians past and present - Orkneyology.com
WEBOrcadians are a big part of what makes living in these northern islands so deeply satisfying. Join Tom and Rhonda Muir for inspiring conversation with the fine folk of Orkney, both past and present.
Orcadians - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThe most important local art is the making of sterling silver jewelry; knitting is of less importance. The most important modern Orkney writers have been Edward Muir, Eric Linklater, and, currently, George Mackay Brown of Stromness.
The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands - Google Books
WEBOrcadian (Kirkwall Press), 2020 - History - 380 pages. Archaeological excavations at the Ness of Brodgar are adding a new thread to 'The Orkney Tapestry'. Set on a narrow isthmus between the...
Runes in Orkney, a Millennium of Writing – The Orkney News
WEBMar 8, 2019 · On the front page of the ‘Orcadian’, February 2017, there was a picture of an anti-Trump demostration outside St. Magnus Cathedral. At the left-hand side, there are three smaller pictures. The top one is of a young lad holding a placard with runes on it.