Full Description
'For fans of folklore this is a must read.' - Scottish Field magazine
This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together legends and lore from across Scotland in one special volume.
Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, this second selection features further tales from authentic Scottish storytellers, honouring the unmistakable character of Scotland's customs, beliefs and dialects.
From the fearsome elfin warrior haunting Carterhaugh Woods to the beautiful mermaid enchanting young men off the coast of Orkney, this collection of tales belongs on the bookshelves of all who enjoy both the magic of Scotland and a well-told story.
Contents
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Shetland
Gibby Law
The Borrowed Boat
Orkney
The Mermaid Bride
Peerie Fool
Western Isles
A Disappearance
A Fertile Island
The Highlands
Margaret and the Three Gifts
Stine Bheag, the Wind Witch
Aberdeenshire
The Highwayman and the Orra Loon
Auld Slorachs
Angus
Finella
Jockie Barefit
Perthshire
The Legend of Luncarty
Sundancing
Argyll
The King Who Wished to Marry his Daughter
The Tale of the Soldier
Fife
The History of Kitty Ill-Pretts
The Gudewife o' Auchtermuchty
Midlothian
The Mauthe Dog of Roslin
The Last Highwayman of Dalkeith
East Lothian
The Fairy Tournament
The Gyre Carling
Scottish Borders
Son o a Ghost
Tam Linn
Dumfries and Galloway
Adam Forrester and the Circle of Steel
The Rope of Sand
