- Published: 30 August 2012
- ISBN: 9781409061717
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 576
The Lore of Scotland
A guide to Scottish legends
- Published: 30 August 2012
- ISBN: 9781409061717
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 576
A fascinating read which looks at mythical beings from kelpies and waterhorses to modern-day vampires
Scottish Sunday Mail
A fascinating read which looks at mythical beings from kelpies and waterhorses to modern-day vampires
Scottish Sunday Mail
A perfect book to read as the winter nights begin drawing in, and the mists settle, the pipes play and the creatures and myths we can only half imagine come to haunt and intrigue us. An impressively researched book which genuinely will exercise your beliefs
Gilda O’Neill
An enthralling treasure chest of Scottish myths and legends ... With this incredible collection, Westwood and Kingshill have ensured that ... the stories of the past have now been preserved for future generations
Daily Record
Having promised "a magnificent exploration of Scotland's legendary past", The Lore of Scotland proves true to its word ... this rich compendium of tall tales and traditions derived from the full expanse of the Alba is pitched intelligently so as to engage and educate a readership of varying ages ... an impressive folkloric travel guide ...The overarching clarity achieved here is remarkable
Times Literary Supplement
Impeccably researched
Big Issue in Scotland
More than 500 Scottish legends, fairytales, folklore, myths and poems included in an impressive 554-page epic, The Lore of Scotland [includes] ... every part of Scotland ... with an A to Z that goes from Achinduin on Lismore to Vaul on Tiree
Sunday Post
The extraordinary book delves deep into Scottish legend, myth and folklore
Choice
This beautiful book must be one of the most comprehensive collections of Scottish folklore and legend ever compiled ...There is something for everyone with many entertaining tales from around the country. Highly recommended!
Scottish Home & Country
This book is a magical ride through the traditions and beliefs that are our precious heritage ... this is an essential reference book for all those who love Scotland and her past
Scots Magazine
This is a well researched book exploring the rich folklore of Scotland ... The breadth and range of this book is wide ... Amusing and erudite, it's also an excellent guide to local variations in Scottish culture
Sunday Telegraph
This superbly organised and handsomely presented book bridge the gap between the trivialising and the utterly forbidding, offering clear, concise and up to date information on Scottish legends, on a place-by-place basis
The Scotsman
Westwood and Kingshill ably guide the reader through the yarns and legends that have greatly influenced our imaginations, out literature, and - on occasion - even our ways of life
Scottish Field Magazine
Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It's the real macabre
Terry Pratchett