Stormbird” measures 30 feet in length and will be shown off in Parliament Street at this year's JORVIK Viking Festival.

Viking long ships could sail in shallow water so they could travel up rivers as well as across the sea. In a raid, a ship could be hauled up on a beach. The Vikings could jump out and start ...

sailing Europe’s rivers with an award-winning fleet of Scandinavian-chic Viking Longships boasting two-room suites, a library, an expansive sun deck, and even an onboard organic herb garden.

A full scale replica of the 9th century Viking longship (photo credit ... that Vikings relied heavily on the sun to navigate when sailing, although their navigation methods are not fully understood.

Vikings did not wear much armour. Some chieftains wore mail coats, made of thousands of metal rings but most relied on a round wooden shield for protection since these were very expensive.

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The team building the replica of a famous Anglo-Saxon burial ship have told of their aspirations to eventually sail it down ...

many of the longship's characteristics were adopted by other cultures, like Anglo-Saxons, and influenced shipbuilding for centuries. An ordinary Viking longboat was built of tarred and caulked pine ...

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The team building the replica of a famous Anglo-Saxon burial ship have told of their aspirations to eventually sail it down the ... Sutton Hoo longship on course for completion Mr McMillan also ...

Arguably the best place to eat in town, the Kirkwall Hotel’s grand dining space offers equally grand feasts that sweep around the isles. Kick off with a hearty Kirkwall Bay chowder or fried Grimbister ...