Orkney Library

Image credit: Orkney Islands Council

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Library or archive in Orkney Islands

6 artworks

Part of Orkney Islands Council

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44 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands KW15 1AG Scotland

general.enquiries@orkneylibrary.org.uk

01856 873166

Orkney Library is open to the public Monday and Thursday 9.15am–7pm, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9.15am–5pm.

http://www.orkneylibrary.org.uk

Artworks

  • Edwin Muir (1887–1959)
    Edwin Muir (1887–1959) Marek Szwarc (1892–1958)
    Orkney Library
  • George Mackay Brown (1921–1996)
    George Mackay Brown (1921–1996) Ian Scott (b.1940)
    Orkney Library
  • Dr Stanley Cursiter (1887–1976)
    Dr Stanley Cursiter (1887–1976) Ian Scott (b.1940)
    Orkney Library
  • Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934–2016)
    Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934–2016) Fred Schley (b.1957)
    Orkney Library
  • Eric Linklater (1899–1974)
    Eric Linklater (1899–1974) Anne Napier
    Orkney Library
  • The Wooden Woman
    The Wooden Woman Marvin Elliott
    Orkney Library

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Orkney Islands Council has another 279 artworks

Artists

  • Edwin Muir (1887–1959)
    Marek Szwarc (1892–1958)
  • The Wooden Woman
    Marvin Elliott
  • The Cuillin of Skye
    Fred Schley (b.1957)
  • George Mackay Brown (1921–1996)
    Ian Scott (b.1940)
  • Eric Linklater (1899–1974)
    Anne Napier
Orkney Library is part of

Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council artworks can also be found at these venues

More information

Venues in Orkney Islands

  •
    Glaitness Primary School
  • Kirkwall Grammar School
  • Kirkwall and St Ola Community Centre and Town Hall
  • Orkney Museum
  • Papdale Primary School
  • Scapa Flow Museum
  • St Magnus Cathedral
  • St Peter's House
  • Stromness Academy
  • Stromness Library