On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends
On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends
Stuart McHardy
ISBN: 1st edition - 9781842820490; 2nd edition - 9781913025151
Binding: paperback
1st edition temporarily out of stock [2nd edition not yet published]
Expected release, May 2024
About this book:
A journey through Scotland’s past from the earliest times through the medium of the awe-inspiring stories that were at the heart of our ancestors’ traditions and beliefs.
As the art of storytelling bursts into new flower, many tales are being told again as they once were. As On the Trail of Scotland’s Myths and Legends unfolds, mythical animals, supernatural beings, heroes, giants and goddesses come alive and walk Scotland’s rich landscape as they did in the time of the Scots, Gaelic and Norse speakers of the past.
Visiting over 170 sites across Scotland, Stuart McHardy traces the lore of our ancestors, connecting ancient beliefs with traditions still alive today. Presenting a new picture of who the Scots are and where they have come from, this book provides an insight into a unique tradition of myth, legend and folklore that has marked the language and landscape of Scotland.
Reviews:
[Stuart McHardy is] passionate about the place of indigenous culture in Scottish national life. The Courier
A New History is a very valuable contribution to historical debate and cultural understanding. DONALD SMITH on A New History of the Picts
McHardy recasts the standard narrative in a fresh, alternative light. Edinburgh Life on Tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites
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