The Lore of Scotland
A guide to Scottish legends
$40.27
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2011
Summary
Scotland’s rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and in The Lore of Scotland Jennifer Westwood and Sophia Kingshill bring together many of the finest and most intriguing: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. Their range extends right across the country, from the Borders with their haunting ballads, via Glasgow, site of St Mungo’s miracles, to the f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099547167 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099547163 |
| Author: | Sophia Kingshill, Jennifer Beatrice Westwood |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 128mm x 196mm |
Critics Review
Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It’s the real macabre – Terry Pratchett
An enthralling treasure chest of Scottish myths and legends … With this incredible collection, Westwood and Kingshill have ensured that … the stories of the past have now been preserved for future generations * Daily Record *
This is a well researched book exploring the rich folklore of Scotland … The breadth and range of this book is wide … Amusing and erudite, it’s also an excellent guide to local variations in Scottish culture * Sunday Telegraph *
A fascinating read which looks at mythical beings from kelpies and waterhorses to modern-day vampires * Scottish Sunday Mail *
A perfect book to read as the winter nights begin drawing in, and the mists settle, the pipes play and the creatures and myths we can only half imagine come to haunt and intrigue us. An impressively researched book which genuinely will exercise your beliefs – Gilda O’Neill
More than 500 Scottish legends, fairytales, folklore, myths and poems included in an impressive 554-page epic, The Lore of Scotland [includes] … every part of Scotland … with an A to Z that goes from Achinduin on Lismore to Vaul on Tiree * Sunday Post *
The extraordinary book delves deep into Scottish legend, myth and folklore * Choice *
Impeccably researched * Big Issue in Scotland *
Westwood and Kingshill ably guide the reader through the yarns and legends that have greatly influenced our imaginations, out literature, and - on occasion - even our ways of life * Scottish Field Magazine *
This beautiful book must be one of the most comprehensive collections of Scottish folklore and legend ever compiled …There is something for everyone with many entertaining tales from around the country. Highly recommended! * Scottish Home & Country *
Sophia Kingshill
Jennifer Westwood
Jennifer Westwood (1940–2008) was a scholar of English Language and Medieval Icelandic, having studied at Oxford and Cambridge universities respectively. A dedicated member of the Folklore Society, she served as editor for both FLS Books and the journal Folklore. Her notable publications include:
- Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain (1985)
- Gothick Cornwall (1992)
- Lost Atlantis (1997)
- On Pilgrimage (2003)
- The Lore of the Land (2005, with Jacqueline Simpson)
Sophia Kingshill
Sophia Kingshill is a writer, editor, and researcher with contributions to various folklore publications. Her plays have been performed internationally, including in Scotland, England, and Norway. She currently resides in London.
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