A magnificent exploration of Scotland's legendary past.
cotland'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 fateful battlefield of
Culloden, and finally to the Shetlands, home of the
seal-people.
More than simply retelling these stories, The Lore of Scotland
explores their origins, showing how and when they arose and
investigating what basis -- if any -- they have in historical fact.
In the process, it uncovers the events that inspired Shakespeare's
Macbeth, probes the claim that Mary King's Close is the most
haunted street in Edinburgh, and examines the surprising truth
behind the fame of the MacCrimmons, Skye's unsurpassed bagpipers.
Moreover, it reveals how generations of Picts, Vikings, Celtic
saints and Presbyterian reformers shaped the myriad tales that
still circulate, and, from across the country, it gathers together
legends of such renowned figures as Sir William Wallace, St
Columba, and the great warrior Fingal. The result is a thrilling
journey through Scotland's legendary past and an endlessly
fascinating account of the traditions and beliefs that play such an
important role in its heritage.
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