There's also a new title out there dealing with "Eskimos in Europe" which, I believe, covers Orkney's 17th Century Finfolk sightings. I've not been able to find details of this book online though. -- Sigurd Towrie ___________________________________________ Sigurd, have a look at this page http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf087/sf087a03.htm It refers to a book which might be the one >>THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY OF EUROPE! Quote: Inuits (Eskimos) are said to have landed in the Orkneys, off Scotland. Old Inuit harpoon heads have been dug up in Ireland and Scotland.