Ernest Marwick
Encyclopedia
Ernest Walker Marwick (1915- 1977) was a Scottish writer noted for his writings on Orkney folklore and history. He was born in the parish of Evie
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From 1955 to 1960 he was on the staff of the Orkney Herald
newspaper.
Ernest Marwick was a founder member of the Orkney Heritage Society
.
Evie
Evie is a former parish and village on The Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It now forms part of the civil parish of Evie and Rendall.-Economy:...
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From 1955 to 1960 he was on the staff of the Orkney Herald
Orkney Herald
Orkney Herald of Arms Extraordinary is a current Scottish herald of arms in Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.The title is locative in origin, from the Orkney Isles or the creation of the Earls of Orkney...
newspaper.
Ernest Marwick was a founder member of the Orkney Heritage Society
Orkney Heritage Society
The Orkney Heritage Society, Orkney, Scotland, is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1968.It promotes "the beauty, history and character of Orkney" as well as "high standards of architecture and planning" in Orkney. It organizes conferences and grants awards and prizes for writing, historical and...
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Works
- An Anthology of Orkney Verse (1949)
- The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland (1975)