Linda writes: >The more I get into my research, the more I need a good map or maps of >Orkney (contemporary and historic?). Any ideas of where I can obtain >same without breaking my bank? It all depends upon the scale you require - the best British maps are published by the Ordnance Survey, a moderate scale one is issued for Orkney - well, it comprises three actually, Northern (but if you want the tip of Westray, you will need the next one down as well), Middle and Southern Isles. I find that these are generally sufficient for most purposes. The O.S. also publish a few reprints of C19th. 1" to the mile maps, but I do not know if the one for Orkney is available. Good luck, George 'Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds' Albert Einstein $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Dr. George Mowat-Brown, Tel & Fax.: +44 (0)181 580 8430 High Point, 13 Borough Road, e-mail: geomowat@zetnet.co.uk Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5DY, UK. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$