{"product_id":"orkney","title":"Orkney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Special Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Clubley explores the island, its an essential read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSpending seven months in Orkney to delve into the secrets of the islands, Richard Clubley was keen to get as many local views as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHe gathered interviews with lighthouse keepers, farmers, archaeologists and climbers – and many others! On dreich afternoons during the short days of winter, Richard ate home bakes with locals and recorded their memories. It was at one such hearth that someone said, ‘You know about so-and-so of course, you come to Orkney all the time, so how could you not know?’. Richard didn’t know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhile there are still a lot of unearthed stories hidden in Orkney, Richard has collected a fair few in this beautifully illustrated book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eRichard Clubley loves Scotland’s islands, but it is Orkney that has stolen his heart. In this book, he portrays the northern Scottish islands fairly and honestly, with stories that even Orkney locals may not have heard before. Travellers from elsewhere will be charmed by Richard’s descriptions of the Orkney landscape and way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wealth of island voices, with a rich and varied picture of life in Orkney today. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOWIE FIRTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe has a beautiful written style that allows him to convey his enthusiasm in a truly inspiring way. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUNDISCOVERED SCOTLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn insight into Scotland's most loved island.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterviews with lighthouse keepers, farmers and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential for anyone invested in Scotland's islands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRICHARD CLUBLEY lived in Derbyshire, which is not the most convenient place to stay if you love Scottish islands so, in 2017, he moved to Orkney with his wife, Berverly. They built a house in Orphir on Mainland with views over Scapa Flow. Although the phrase is a cliché, it was ‘a dream come true’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard has found Scottish islands endlessly fascinating since his very first one – Arran – at the age of eight. He has visited around 70 of them to date and they form the content of his first book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScotland’s Islands – A Special Kind of Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Luath Press in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a schoolteacher Richard took several parties of children to uninhabited islands to share the unique experiences with a new generation. He knows of one or two from those early trips in the 1980s that are still hooked on island hopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard is a regular contributor to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Islands Explorer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine and the online magazine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrkney.com\u003c\/em\u003e. Writing this book and moving to Orkney do not presage an end to the infatuation but rather less flirting and a deeper love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luath Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 July 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781912387007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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