This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together tales from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press Folk Tales series, this second selection features further tales from authentic Scottish storytellers, honoring the unmistakable character of Scotland's customs, beliefs and dialects. From the fearsome elfin warrior guarding Carterhaugh Woods to the mermaid luring her prey 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.
This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together tales from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press Folk Tales series, this second selection features further tales from authentic Scottish storytellers, honoring the unmistakable character of Scotland's customs, beliefs and dialects.
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Featured in The Sunday Post 'For fans of folklore this is a must read.' -- Scottish Field magazine Entrancing. * The Field magazine * Their resonance with modern readers and listeners can be attributed to the layers of voices carrying the tales they have been passed down through generations and across the ages, and speak to a universality in the human condition that is unchanging. * The Field magazine * 'This is a book for storylovers of all ages and it is a book to return to again and again.' -- Patrick Galbraith * Country Life * 'To read The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales is to connect in a way with the dark and the divine.' -- Patrick Galbraith * Country Life * 'These might be the stories of Scotland, whatever that means, but they all appeal to something very human. We are united across the world by our love of Yarns from Shetland to Southern Africa.' -- Patrick Galbraith * Country Life *
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A second selection of authentic Scottish folk tales
The authors of this volume are all popular and talented professional storytellers living and performing in Scotland today. Each having authored a volume of county-based tales, they are experts in the folklore of their area. The foreword is from Donald Smith, the founding member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, Edinburghs Guid Crack Club and currently Director of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland). He also curates two festivals: TradFest in the spring and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in the autumn.
