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Sgiath: Amazon Queen of Skye

English

By (author): George Macpherson

Having heard and learned stories of Sgiath over the past many years, I felt that the time was right to put them down in print lest they be lost. GEORGE MACPHERSON
Long ago in ancient Skye, a queen is born in a storm From the depths of Scottish folklore emerges Sgiath, an ancient warrior queen of Skye. Also known as Scáthach or Sgathaich, Skye and Dunscaith Castle her home on the island all those years ago are said to have been named after her.
Follow her incredible journey as she turns from ordinary village girl to leader of a great army of warriors, conquering her opponents and bringing education to all. Magic and myth interweave with history in this epic tale of ancient oral storytelling that is inspirational for our modern times.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 200g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Aug 2019
  • Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781912147939

About George Macpherson

George W. Macpherson is from Skye and has collected traditional stories from the age of three. He has become one the best known traditional storytellers in Scotland. He has been previously published in several magazines and has appeared on TV and radio in the UK (BBC STV BSkyB) Australia Germany (GDR) US History Channel Japanese television and has performed and lectured for many prestigious venues and institutions including: Yale University and the Edinburgh Festival (first ever Scottish storyteller). In 1997/8 he provided the story that opened the Commonwealth Heads of State Convention in Edinburgh. He also appears at the Skye Storytelling Festival and is an annual participant in the Edinburgh Storytelling Festival.

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