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Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 782
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The Scottish Journal of Topography, Antiquities, Traditions, Etc
Author: The Scottish journal of topography, antiquities, traditions, &c
Author: A Contribution to the Bibliography of Scottish Topography
Author: Sir Arthur MitchellPublisher:
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Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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Publications of the Scottish History Society
Author: Scottish History SocietyPublisher:
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Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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British Museum Catalogue of printed Books
Author: Lanarkshire Folk Tales
Author: Allison GalbraithPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750996951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
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From a cantankerous brownie in Dolphinton to the vampire with iron teeth who terrorised Glasgow, this collection of tales spans fourteen centuries of Lanarkshire's history and happenings. Here you will find the legends of William Wallace's love and loss in Lanark and Saint Mungo's bitter feud with the Pagan hierarchy and Druids, alongside totemic animals, unique Scottish flora and fauna, warlocks, herb-wives and elfin trickery. Allison Galbraith combines storytelling expertise with two decades of folklore research to present this beguiling collection of Lanarkshire stories, suitable for adults and older children.
The History and Traditions of the Land of the Lindsays in Angus and Mearns
Author: Andrew JervisePublisher:
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Category : Angus (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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The Lore of Scotland
Author: Sophia KingshillPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 140906171X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 596
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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 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.
Catalogue of the Books in the Library of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow
Author: Faculty of Procurators in Glascow. LibraryPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1120
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Ancient Church Dedications in Scotland
Author: James Murray MackinlayPublisher:
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Category : Christian saints
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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