The Orcadian Bookshop

The Orcadian Bookshop An independent bookshop in Kirkwall, Orkney. 📚📰🐶 Our independent bookshop is just down the road from St. We would love to see you.

Magnus Cathedral, in the heart of Kirkwall’s historic city centre. Here at The Orcadian Bookshop we are passionate about all things books! We have an extensive range of Orkney-related fiction and non-fiction titles. In addition to our vast selection of local books, we also stock a large range of fiction and non-fiction, as well as guide books, maps, souvenirs, calendars and daily newspapers. If yo

u can't find a title you are looking for, please ask one of the friendly members of our team, either in store, by telephone or via email. If we don't have what you are looking for in stock, we can order books from our supplier and even arrange to have them posted directly to you. If you are in Orkney please pop in, have a browse and say hello. We get daily newspapers too and are even pet friendly! And, if you are unable to visit us in person, please browse our website, give us a call or email us with any enquiries.

New in - 'Freswick Links, Caithness. Excavation and survey of a Norse Settlement'. Freswick has been identified with 'Th...
18/08/2026

New in - 'Freswick Links, Caithness. Excavation and survey of a Norse Settlement'.

Freswick has been identified with 'Thrasvick' of the Orkney Inga Saga...
'Rescue' excavations and associated surveys took place over five seasons from 1980-4 at Freswick Links. This report concerns these surveys and ten cliff-side excavation trenches designed to examine the nature of the extensive midden deposits identified by environmental survey in 1979...
This major study will be of interest and value to scholars and students of the Viking and Late Norse periods and also to environmental archaeologists...

This hand-bound and printed booklet of poetry and artwork by Amy Hirst is available now! Featuring poems inspired by Ork...
17/08/2026

This hand-bound and printed booklet of poetry and artwork by Amy Hirst is available now! Featuring poems inspired by Orkney, its landscape, family connections and healing.

A limited number of numbered copies are available.

It's a special 'Oor Wullie' this year, celebrating 90 years! In stock now.
16/08/2026

It's a special 'Oor Wullie' this year, celebrating 90 years! In stock now.

It was lovely to meet author Rafael Torrubia who popped in to sign copies of his novel 'The Shipwright and the Shroudwea...
15/08/2026

It was lovely to meet author Rafael Torrubia who popped in to sign copies of his novel 'The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver' today.

'A spellbinding Scottish fantasy debut filled with fallen gods and forbidden magic'.

Next month - Wendy Barrie and Boss Dahlgren will be in the bookshop signing copies of their book 'Meadows: The Swedish F...
14/08/2026

Next month - Wendy Barrie and Boss Dahlgren will be in the bookshop signing copies of their book 'Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook'.

Next Saturday! Lynn Johnson will be in the shop signing copies of her latest book in the Potteries Girls series 'A Winte...
13/08/2026

Next Saturday! Lynn Johnson will be in the shop signing copies of her latest book in the Potteries Girls series 'A Winter's Wish for the Tram Girls'.

The latest Orkney Bird Report is in now! Available in the shop and on the website.
13/08/2026

The latest Orkney Bird Report is in now! Available in the shop and on the website.

New in! 'Quilt - Inspired by Orkney and Shetland' by Rosalind Johansson. A book celebrating quilts inspired by Orkney an...
12/08/2026

New in! 'Quilt - Inspired by Orkney and Shetland' by Rosalind Johansson.

A book celebrating quilts inspired by Orkney and Shetland. Including some local history, the author's textile journey, personal anecdotes, patterns and step-by-step instructions.

Back in stock - 'Orkney: An Illustrated Architectural Guide' by Leslie Burgher.
10/08/2026

Back in stock - 'Orkney: An Illustrated Architectural Guide' by Leslie Burgher.

We have lots of 2027 diaries in stock now! #2027
06/08/2026

We have lots of 2027 diaries in stock now!

#2027

Address

14 Albert Street
Kirkwall
KW151HP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441856878000

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