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The Orkney Islands: Scotland's Norse Legacy
In this episode of The Story of Scotland, Lucas and Luna explore the Orkney Islands' profound Norse heritage, a topic that has simmered in the background of previous episodes but never taken centre stage. From the Viking invasions of the 8th century to the 1468 pledging of Orkney as security for a royal dowry, they trace the archipelago's unique identity. Lucas recounts the saga of the Orkneyjar, focusing on the Earls of Orkney, like Sigurd the Mighty and Thorfinn the Mighty, who ruled a maritime empire spanning Scotland and Norway. They discuss the Orkneyinga Saga, the conversion…
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