Author: Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780903586023
Category : Folk songs, Scottish Gaelic
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
Tales from Highland Perthshire
Author: Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780903586023
Category : Folk songs, Scottish Gaelic
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780903586023
Category : Folk songs, Scottish Gaelic
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
Perthshire Folk Tales
Author: Lindsey Gibb
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750988266
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Storytellers Lindsey Gibb & C.A. Hope bring together stories from Perthshire, the heart of Scotland, with its bleak moors and majestic mountains, rushing rivers and great woodlands. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet witches and faeries, black dogs and dragons, the Cailleach and those mysterious painted people, the Picts – all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit. Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750988266
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Storytellers Lindsey Gibb & C.A. Hope bring together stories from Perthshire, the heart of Scotland, with its bleak moors and majestic mountains, rushing rivers and great woodlands. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet witches and faeries, black dogs and dragons, the Cailleach and those mysterious painted people, the Picts – all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit. Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Scottish Traditional Tales
Author: Alan Bruford
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 0857909703
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
All over the world traditional tales used to be told at the fireseide until their place came to be taken by books, newspapers, radio and television. This is an entertaining collection from Scotland, recorded and collected by researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University over the past fifty years. Taken from a variety of sources, from the Hebridean Gaelic tradition to recordings of Lowland cairds (travelling people), some are well-known tales which have equivalents in other cultures and languages, whilst others are unique to Scotland. The tales are arranged by theme: - tall tales - hero tales - legends of ghosts and evil spirits - tales of fate and religion - fairies and sea-folk - children's tales - trickster tales - tales of clan feuds - robber tales This is a welcome reprint of a book that quickly established itself as a classic. It was previously published by Polygon.
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 0857909703
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
All over the world traditional tales used to be told at the fireseide until their place came to be taken by books, newspapers, radio and television. This is an entertaining collection from Scotland, recorded and collected by researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University over the past fifty years. Taken from a variety of sources, from the Hebridean Gaelic tradition to recordings of Lowland cairds (travelling people), some are well-known tales which have equivalents in other cultures and languages, whilst others are unique to Scotland. The tales are arranged by theme: - tall tales - hero tales - legends of ghosts and evil spirits - tales of fate and religion - fairies and sea-folk - children's tales - trickster tales - tales of clan feuds - robber tales This is a welcome reprint of a book that quickly established itself as a classic. It was previously published by Polygon.
Highland Perthshire
Popular Tales of the West Highlands
Selected Highland Folk Tales
Author: Ronald Macdonald Robertson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Strange Tales of Perthshire
Author: Margaret Campbell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781852171711
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781852171711
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Hebridean Baker
Author: Coinneach MacLeod
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 172826328X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
As seen on TikTok! Fàilte, I'm the Hebridean Baker! Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the remote Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Do you see yourself walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a ceilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more... and they have inspired every page of this book. From Croft Loaf to Cranachan Chocolate Bombs, Oaty Apricot Cookies to Heilan' Coo Cupcakes, there's something here to put a smile on everyone's face. Focusing on small bakes that use a simple set of ingredients, these recipes will unleash your inner Socttish baker—it's all about rustic home baking and old family favorites because, as the Hebridean Baker always says, "Homemade is always best!" The Hebridean Baker is your ticket to the Scottish Highlands. Perfect for fans of Outlander and anyone who loves to discover new books via TikTok and BookTok, this beautiful cookbook is a wonderful gift for home bakers and lovers of Scottish culture. It features: More than 70 traditional recipes (with a modern twist) Gorgeous full-color photos Heartwarming stories from the Hebridean Baker himself This unique baking book is a must-have in any cookbook library!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 172826328X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
As seen on TikTok! Fàilte, I'm the Hebridean Baker! Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the remote Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Do you see yourself walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a ceilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more... and they have inspired every page of this book. From Croft Loaf to Cranachan Chocolate Bombs, Oaty Apricot Cookies to Heilan' Coo Cupcakes, there's something here to put a smile on everyone's face. Focusing on small bakes that use a simple set of ingredients, these recipes will unleash your inner Socttish baker—it's all about rustic home baking and old family favorites because, as the Hebridean Baker always says, "Homemade is always best!" The Hebridean Baker is your ticket to the Scottish Highlands. Perfect for fans of Outlander and anyone who loves to discover new books via TikTok and BookTok, this beautiful cookbook is a wonderful gift for home bakers and lovers of Scottish culture. It features: More than 70 traditional recipes (with a modern twist) Gorgeous full-color photos Heartwarming stories from the Hebridean Baker himself This unique baking book is a must-have in any cookbook library!
Perthshire in History and Legend
Author: Archie McKerracher
Publisher: John Donald
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"Perthshire is one of the most fascinating of Scottish counties and is particularly rich in tradition and history. This book explores some of the remarkable stories of this ancient land, many of them for the first time. They include the prophecies of the Lady of Lawers, all now fulfilled except the most fearful; the lost treasure of the Legions; the unknown girl who became Empress of Morocco; the remarkable rise of the House of Breadalbane to the greatest landowners in Britain and how it all disappeared; the Macnabs' Revenge; - such as Robert the Bruce and his founding of a chapel at Strathfillan after the Battle of Bannockburn, the Macnabs' revenge; the incredible pistols of Doune, made entirely from horseshoe nails; thwe ghost of Meggernie Castle; and many other facinating stories, both historical and traditional."--Back cover.
Publisher: John Donald
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"Perthshire is one of the most fascinating of Scottish counties and is particularly rich in tradition and history. This book explores some of the remarkable stories of this ancient land, many of them for the first time. They include the prophecies of the Lady of Lawers, all now fulfilled except the most fearful; the lost treasure of the Legions; the unknown girl who became Empress of Morocco; the remarkable rise of the House of Breadalbane to the greatest landowners in Britain and how it all disappeared; the Macnabs' Revenge; - such as Robert the Bruce and his founding of a chapel at Strathfillan after the Battle of Bannockburn, the Macnabs' revenge; the incredible pistols of Doune, made entirely from horseshoe nails; thwe ghost of Meggernie Castle; and many other facinating stories, both historical and traditional."--Back cover.
Stories for a Fragile Planet
Author: Kenneth Steven
Publisher: Lion Children's Books
ISBN: 0745967949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
How the Seasons Came to Be The Hunter and the Swan The Saint and the Blackbird The Tale of the Lion Grey-eye and the Whale A Fishy Tale The Panda's Tale Maha and the Elephant The Shepherd and the Stone The Story of the Tower
Publisher: Lion Children's Books
ISBN: 0745967949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
How the Seasons Came to Be The Hunter and the Swan The Saint and the Blackbird The Tale of the Lion Grey-eye and the Whale A Fishy Tale The Panda's Tale Maha and the Elephant The Shepherd and the Stone The Story of the Tower