[Manuscript Diary] 19th century Journal of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

[Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland], 1873. Paper wrappers. A near fine copy.. [56 pp.]. 4to. A rare daily diary from April 14th 1873 to January 27th, 1874 detailing the weather, storms, the growing of crops, cattle shipments, plantings, the comings & goings of the islanders, of ships, some large, mostly smaller Reaper class, to & from Inverness, Edinburgh, Wales ,and beyond, including the author's trip to Edinburgh concerning the author's acceptance as clerk, treasurer, and officer of the board of the church. The journal ends with his note that he "must down to Kara [Are of Kara] and brake the sad news to his sister about a death...and followed by "moderate [wind] with a slight drizzling rain." A wealth of information on a remote area of Orkney Islands.