On 17 February 2004 22:21, Valerie Shank wrote: > I would like to know if anyone knows the > approximate date of publication or any other information > concerning two books: AROUND THE ORKNEY PEAT FIRES - by W. R. > Mackintosh Kirkwall: printed at the "Orcadian" office. This was originally serialised in The Orcadian around 1899 and later published as a book. The ninth edition was reprinted in 1999. > THE ORKNEY BOOK by John Gunn published by John > Nelson & Sons. Jessie Scott from Dundas, Ontario is the > signature on the cover page. From memory, this one dates from 1909. -- Sigurd Towrie Blackhall - Kirbister - Stromness - Orkney Heritage of Orkney: www.orkneyjar.com Home: sigurd@orkneyjar.com Work: sigurd.towrie@orcadian.co.uk