Angelica and Norsemen								 3
Ancient Driftwood in the Northern Isles and its Origin				 8
Framework of the Orcadian Basin 1993 (Report) 					11
Three First Impressions 							15
A Forgotten Flora 								18
Orkney Funghi 									20
Lichens of Berriedale 								22
The Wildflower Year 								25
Plant Records 									27
Sperm Whales 									32
Cetacean Report 								34
Orkney Mammals / Tables A and B 						36
Note on the Orkney Vole Distribution 						38
Bats 1993 									38
Fish 1993 									38
Amphibeans and Reptiles 							38
Orkney Bird Report 								39
Background on IOE group 							47
Sea Search 									49
Molluscs 									52
Hymenoptera (Wasps) 								54
Coleoptera Records 								54
Lepidoptera Report for 1993 							54
Odonata 									56
Orthopera 									57
Records and Recording 								58
Thirty-five Years Ago								61
Bulletin Index 									62
Report of Annual General Meeting 1993 						66
Slide Library 									68
Obituaries 									68
Notes to Contributors 								70
Index 										Back Cover