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How Orkney Became Scottish

Today In History with The Retrospectors

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Viking Influence and Norn Language in Orkney

This chapter delves into the Viking Age history of the Orkney and Shetland Isles, emphasizing the Norse influence and the annexation by Norway in 875. It also examines the Norn language's development and touches on the royal marriage of Margaret to James, revealing its historical implications.

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