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Scapa Whisky with Viking BrandingScapa Orkney Single Malt Whisky, 2001. A Viking ship is used in the branding of this product.
Runic patterned socks from OrkneySocks with runic pattern, seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall
Souvenir Runic Mugs from OrkneyRunic mugs with the inscription 'Orkney'. Seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall.
Norseman Pale Ale by the Orkney Brewery (Hyperlink)Ale brewed by Orkney Brewery, for a Shetland Market. Launched at the Up Helly Aa in Lerwick. 'Brewed in honour of our brave Northern men.'
House in Kirkwall, Orkney named AsgardIt 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…
View inside the Round Tower of St Magnus Church, EgilsaySt Magnus Church, founded at the site of the killing of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney by an axe-blow to the head in ca. 1116 at the orders…
Information Board outside St Magnus Church, OrkneyInformation board outside the Norse St Magnus Church on Egilsay, Orkney.
Viking Ship Seat outside the Orkneyinga Saga Centre, OrkneyThis Viking Ship seat outside the Orkneyinga Saga Centre at Orphir, Orkney is a good spot for photos.
Photo of Norse Ruins on the Brough of Birsay, OrkneyThe Brough of Birsay was an important defensive site in Orkney from the earliest settlement. It was under Norse control from the ninth century, and…
Photo of the Brough of Birsay, OrkneyThe Brough of Birsay was an important defensive site in Orkney from the earliest settlement. It was under Norse control from the ninth century, and…
Orkney Smoked Cheddar with Viking BrandingOrkney Smoked Cheddar from the Island Smokery in Stromness, Orkney. It includes the tagline ''The Way the Vikings Like It' and a cartoon image of a…
Harald Hardrade Window in St Magnus CathedralThis window in St Magnus Cathedral depicts Harald Hardrada (Haraldr Sigurðarson), King of Norway from 1046 until his death in the Battle of Stamford…
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town HallRognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader, is one of the most important and colourful Earls of Orkney, and his exploits are…
Haakon Haakonsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town HallHaakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old) was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263, and died in Orkney and is buried in St…
The Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town HallThis window in Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland depicts the early tirteenth-century King of Norway, Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson,…
Rögnvald Brusason on the Oriel Window of Lerwick Town HallRögnvald Brusason shared the Earldom of Orkney with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from c. 1037 until his death in conflict with Thorfinn in 1046, and his…
Harald Hardrada on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallHarald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði) was King of Norway from 1046 until 1066 and led an…
St Magnus depicted on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallMagnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. The Cathedral in Kirkwall was dedicated to him after his death…
The Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallThis window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts Magnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) who ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. On the right is…
Thyra of Denmark depicted on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town HallThyra of Denmark (Tyri Haraldsdatter) was daughter of Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, and final wife of Olaf Tryggvason, who she married against the will…