A BRIEF DESCRIPTION
of
ORKNEY, ZETLAND, PIGHTLAND-FIRTH, AND CAITHNESS;
wherein, after a short journal of the author's voyage thither, these northern places are first more generally described;
then a particular view is given of the several isles thereto belonging:
together with an account of what is most rare and remarkable therein: with the author's observations thereupon.

BY JOHN BRAND.

CONTENTS

• About this work
• Introduction
• PREFACE TO THE READER.
• A DESCRIPTION OF ORKNEY, &c.—INTRODUCTION
• Chap. I.—Containing a brief Journal of our Voyage from Leith to Orkney, and thence to Zetland; as like-wise of our return from Zetland by Orkney to Caithness; together with a summary Account of the remarkable Dangers we were in.
• Chap. II—A Description of Orkney, its Situation, Name,first Planters, Language, Manners of the People, Wholesomeness of the Air, Corns, &c.
• Chap. iii.— Wherein the several Isles and Parishes belonging to Orkney are enumerated, and briefly described.
• Chap. IV.—Some Things remarkable in Orkney, as ancient Monuments., strange Providences, &c. are represented.
• Chap. V.—Some Heathenish and Popish Rites, Charms, &c., yet remaining in the Orkney Isles, are glanced at.
• Chap. VI.—The Country in general described. The Soil, Product, Manners of the People, hinted at.
• Chap. VII.—A particular View is given of the several Parishes, and most considerable Isles, in Zetland.
• Chap. VIII.—An Account of the ancient Monuments, Curiosities, strange Providences, most observable in the Isles of Zetland.
• Chap. IX.—The Fish-Trade is most considerable in Zetland.
• Chap. X.—Concerning Pightland Firth, the several Tides which meet there, the Danger of Passage, &c.
• Chap. XI.—Concerning Caithness, and what we found to be most remarkable there.