On 21 April 2004 19:56, robert@scarth.net wrote: > amazon.co.uk have a book called > > The Norn Language of Orkney and Shetland by Michael Barnes > its short - only 72 pages - and costs £9.95 from amazon.co.uk and > US$21.89 from amazon.com I've no idea if its any good or not - has > anyone read it? Yes but it deals mainly with the Norn language rather than resultant dialect that developed from it. Worth having though. -- Sigurd Towrie Blackhall - Kirbister - Stromness - Orkney Heritage of Orkney: www.orkneyjar.com Home: sigurd@orkneyjar.com Work: sigurd.towrie@orcadian.co.uk