Author: Nigel G. Tranter
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Since then his novels have put flesh on the dry bones of Scots history and have brought to life many of the people who have lived in or been associated with his selection of castles in this book. Alive with anecdote and filled with larger/than/life characters, Tales and Traditions of Scottish Castles is a wonderful companion for anyone who enjoys Scotland's heritage and wants to know what tales those gaunt and shadowy ruins have to tell.
Author: Nigel TRANTER
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781899841073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Nigel Tranter
Publisher: Neil Wilson Publishing
ISBN: 9781906476748
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Nigel Tranter's gift for bringing Scottish history to life is demonstrated in this lively book, which details 45 of the nation's castles with their associated tales and traditions. With a broad geographical spread, Tranter breathes life into many of Scotland's gaunt and shadowy ruins with a lively mix of anecdote, fact, myth, and legend
Author: Nigel G. Tranter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780904265699
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Author: Andrew Glass
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tales
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Author: Abraham Weinstein
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Alexander Hastie Millar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 382
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Author: Theresa Breslin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782505952
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Dark dragons, ghostly bagpipers, rude goblins and sly wizards - discover the legends that dwell within the ancient castles of Scotland. This highly anticipated book is the latest volume of much-loved Scottish tale treasuries by Carnegie-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin and Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted artist Kate Leiper. Explore secret passages beneath Edinburgh Castle, search for the mysterious monster of Glamis, capture the faery flag of Dunvegan, joust with knights at Stirling Castle and swim with the selkie of Eilean Donan in this sumptuous collection of tales from iconic Scottish castles. Read much-cherished and little-known legends, each illuminating the character and history of its castle, all brilliantly retold and beautifully illustrated to amuse, thrill and enchant. A wonderful gift, this is a stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime, bringing history, place and story alive for children, parents and grandparents alike.
Author: Margaret Bennett
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857905449
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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A highly readable and absorbing anthology of traditional Scottish customs and rites of passage, Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave draws upon a broad range of literary and oral sources. Scotland has been fortunate to have written accounts of intrepid early travellers such as Martin Martin, Edward Burt and John Lane Buchanan, and extracts from their writing are found alongside modern interviews made by Margaret Bennett and researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University. This expanded edition includes a large amount of new material. The result is a detailed and comprehensive picture of social behaviour in Scotland over the last 400 years. The book is divided into three sections, each covering a stage in the cycle of life: Childbirth and infancy; Love, courtship and marriage; Death The first edition was originally published by Polygon and was joint runner-up of the 1993 Katharine Briggs Folklore Award.
Author: Stuart McHardy
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
ISBN: 1909912255
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193
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From bold heroines to clan battles, standing stones to castles, there is hardly any aspect of Scotland's heritage that does not feature in our storytelling traditions. This collection of stories from all parts of Scotland, and from all periods of our dramatic - and often truly heroic - history is both an introduction to and a journey into Scotland's rich cultural heritage. Covering the same themes as Disney-Pixar's new fairytale film, Brave, this book provides the next step for those wishing to delve deeper into Scotland's culture and traditions. BACK COVER: There is not a stream or a rock that does not have its story. STUART McHARDY With the release of Disney-Pixar's 'Brave' the world's attention is being drawn to Scotland and its fascinating history. But 'Brave' merely scrapes the surface of Scotland's rich story-telling culture. This collection of tales is the next step for anyone wishing to look further into the traditions of Scotland. These enchanting tales reflect the wide diversity of its heritage and there are few aspects of Scottish tradition that have escaped memorialisation in folklore. With its captivating, and often gruesome, tales of heroic warriors in battle, bold heroines, deceitful aristocracy, and supernatural creatures Brave Land is a journey into the cultural heritage of a nation and the folklore surrounding the creation of the breath-taking landscape of its country. Scotland the Brave Land provides the reader the perfect opportunity to delve a little deeper into the myths, legends and history of this truly mesmerising country.
