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Beanie Hat in Shetland featuring a Viking Ship
Hat in a souvenir shop in Lerwick, Shetland, featuring a Viking ship, and produced by Beechfield Original Headwear
Blog post: Auðr the Far-Traveler …
Brief overview of the voyages that Auðr/Unnr djúp(a)uðga Ketilsdóttir made in various sources that relate about her. With Google Maps images of the locations mentioned.
Blog post: The Kilmorie Cross
Discussion and photographs of the Viking Age cross at Kirkcolm in the Rhinns of Galloway. The cross is Christian but features a figure identified as the hero Sigurd.
Blog post: Walking the Brough of Birsay, Orkney
A photoblog describing the walk to and around the Norse settlement at the Brough of Birsay.
Boat rivets on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Viking-Age iron boat rivets from Yell, Shetland. Donated by Robbie Arthur, Stromfirth. ARC 1996.242.
Branding of Muddy Bay Furniture in Lerwick (Hyperlink)
Furniture shop in Lerwick, Shetland incorporating a small Viking figure with horned helmet in the logo. Their advert reads 'Delivering furniture is much easier these days'.
Canmore - Scottish Heritage Database
Canmore is a database of heritage sites in Scotland that is compiled and maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. This link is a search for all Norse sites.
Cape Wrath
The photograph shows the lighthouse at Cape Wrath a name probably derived from Old Norse 'hvarf' meaning 'turn' or 'turning point'. It was here that the Vikings turned their ships around the coast to head for the Hebrides and Ireland.
Conference Presentation: Carl Phelpstead, ‘ Past and Present Identities in Margaret Elphinstone’ s Islanders’
Carl Phelpstead (Cardiff University), ‘ Past and Present Identities in Margaret Elphinstone’ s Islanders’. Chaired by Dieuwke la Roi. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Education Scotland: Vikings
A short essay about the Vikings with links to other resources.
Handled Cup on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Stone cup from Yell. Donated by Robert Tulloch, Lerwick. ARC 7540.
Hanging Lamp on display in Shetland Museum
Hanging lamp, made from stone and of a type known throughout the early medieval world. Unknown parish. Donated by Lerwick Town Council.
Highland Park - Svein Whisky
Svein, a good Viking name, is one of the Norse-themed brands of malt whisky from the Highland Park distillery. It is part of their Warrior series which also includes Harald and Ingvar. They also have a whisky named for Odin, and have had other…
House in Kirkwall, Orkney named Asgard
It is quite common to find house names with references to Norse myth in areas with a strong connection to Norse heritage - this example is from Kirkwall in Orkney.
Information Board outside St Magnus Church, Orkney
Information board outside the Norse St Magnus Church on Egilsay, Orkney.
Jarl's suit, including helmet and shield, worn in the Up Helly A Festival
A Jarl is chosen every year to lead the Up Helly Aa Vikings, who lead the parade and burn the galley during the festivities. The elaborate costume includes a helmet with raven feathers, and a shield with a raven emblem.
The Up Helly A' is a…
The Up Helly A' is a…
Jarls' Costumes from the 2015 and 2016 Up Helly Aa Festival
Costumes created for the Jarl (leader of the squad of Vikings in the procession that burns the galley). Each year the costume is different, usually drawing on a popular image of the Vikings.
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…
King Erik Street in Lerwick, Shetland
Many streets in central Lerwick are named after Scandinavian Kings, Queens and Saints, particularly from the medieval period. This sign probably refers to the thirteenth century Norwegian king Eiríkr Magnússon, who married princess Margaret of…
King Haakon Street in Lerwick, Shetland
This street sign probably refers to Hákon Hákonarson, King of Norway from 1217 to 1263. Many streets in central Lerwick are named after Scandinavian Kings, Queens and Saints, particularly from the medieval period.
King Harald Street in Lerwick, Shetland
This street sign probably refers to Haraldr Hárfagri (Harald Fairhair), ruler of Norway from c. 872 to 930, who recaptured Shetland and Orkney from his rivals in c. 875. Many streets in central Lerwick are named after Scandinavian Kings, Queens and…