{"product_id":"the-lore-of-scotland-a-guide-to-scottish-legends","title":"Lore of Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A lovely compilation. It's the real macabre.' \u003c\/b\u003eTerry Pratchett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An impressive folkloric travel guide'\u003c\/b\u003e Times Literary Supplement  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Lore of Scotland, \u003c\/i\u003eJennifer 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Lore of Scotland \u003c\/i\u003eexplores their origins, showing how and when they arose and investigating what basis - if any - they have in historical fact. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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.' \u003c\/b\u003eThe Sunday Telegraph    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating read which looks at mythical beings from kelpies and waterhorses to modern-day vampires' \u003c\/b\u003eScottish Sunday Mail\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54174570774872,"sku":null,"price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780099547167_39424c4b-161e-40b8-952c-93188914f590.jpg?v=1764396029","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-lore-of-scotland-a-guide-to-scottish-legends","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}