Shetland Folk Tales

Author : Lawrence Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750955461

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Shetland Folk Tales by Lawrence Tulloch Pdf

Being separate from the Scottish mainland, the Shetland Isles have a rich and unique tradition of folklore, from selkies to invading giants and Vikings. This book brings together for the first time many tales of the Isles, including The Boy Who Came from the Ground, and Norway's First Troll, among many others. This collection is sure to enthral and entertain those from the region and anyone who picks up a copy.

Author : Ernest Marwick
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781788852722

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The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland by Ernest Marwick Pdf

The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain. Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.

Author : John Nicolson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:468818565

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Some Folk-tales and Legends of Shetland by John Nicolson Pdf

Author : Tom Muir
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750955331

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Orkney Folk Tales by Tom Muir Pdf

The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.

Author : James R. Nicolson
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039395194

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Shetland Folklore by James R. Nicolson Pdf

Author : Lawrence Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750955461

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Shetland Folk Tales by Lawrence Tulloch Pdf

The folklore of the North East provides a rich tapestry for the tales within; from Celtic and Pictish origins meet witches, selkies, smugglers, fairies, monsters, despicable rogues, riddles and heroes. Tragic events, spellbinding characters, humour, romance and clever minds are bound together by two well-established storytellers living and working in the city and shire of Aberdeen. Some of the tales in this collection are based on historical fact while others are embedded in myth and legend. All the stories are set against the backdrop of this lovely and varied landscape.Sheena and Grace have both been inspired in their storytelling and singing by the traveller, raconteur and balladeer, Stanley Robertson.

Author : Mollie Hunter
Publisher : Floris Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782500865

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A Stranger Came Ashore by Mollie Hunter Pdf

When Finn Learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the Shetland Isles, he brings a secret with him. While the other villagers are enchanted by the stranger, Robbie suspects he's hiding something. Haunted by tales of the Selkie Folk, Robbie sees the clues everywhere -- the strange coin, the missing ship, Finn's love for Robbie's sister and her golden hair. But can Robbie convince the others in time to save his sister?

Author : John Spence
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UOM:39015031468542

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Shetland Folk-lore by John Spence Pdf

Author : John Spence
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1330036387

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Shetland Folk-Lore by John Spence Pdf

Excerpt from Shetland Folk-Lore There is undoubtedly a growing tendency among the younger people of the present day to undervalue or neglect what has come down to us from former times. The object of this work is to preserve the memory of the old traditions, stories, phrases, words, and social customs, which were once familiar to bygone generations of our island folk. Most of the tales that constitute the folk-lore of our islands have a charm of their own. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Bob Pegg
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752478173

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Highland Folk Tales by Bob Pegg Pdf

The Highlands of Scotland are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far back as the times of the Gaels, Picts and Vikings are still told at night around the fireside. They are tales of the sidh – the fairy people – and their homes in the green hills; of great and gory battles, and of encounters with the last wolves in Britain; of solitary ghosts, and of supernatural creatures like the sinister waterhorse, the mermaid, and the Fuath , Scotland’s own Bigfoot.In a vivid journey through the Highland landscape, from the towns and villages to the remotest places, by mountains, cliffs, peatland and glen, storyteller and folklorist Bob Pegg takes the reader along old and new roads to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.

Author : Edward Charlton,William Charlton
Publisher : Shetland Times
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Shetland (Scotland)
ISBN : 1904746292

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Travels in Shetland, 1832-52 by Edward Charlton,William Charlton Pdf

Edward Charlton was a 17-year-old medical student when he sailed from Leith to Lerwick in 1832. He spent three months on the island, collecting specimens of birds and rocks. His journals give a vivid picture of Shetland in the 1830s, and the changes he found when he came back for a more hurried visit in 1852.

Author : Taffy Thomas
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750957717

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Midwinter Folk Tales by Taffy Thomas Pdf

In this enchanting new book, one of the country’s most celebrated storytellers has gathered together traditional tales that have their roots in the cold and long, dark nights of midwinter. Herein you will find magical accounts of the Legend of Tinsel, the Christmas Cat and the New Year’s Bell, with a number of wintery riddles to unpick while enjoying the festive season and welcoming in the New Year. With so many folk tales intrinsically linked to ancient seasonal customs, there are a few included here relating to traditions such as the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels (Devon), the Viking ‘Up Helly Aa’ (Shetland) and Tom Bawcock’s Eve (Cornwall).This is a book to curl up with in front of an open fire on long winter nights and to share and retell over a steaming mug of mulled wine.

Author : Tom Morton
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781786784797

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It Tolls For Thee by Tom Morton Pdf

A funeral celebrant's story about how celebrating death, and creating personalised space for grief, can enrich lives and give meaning to death. After a close encounter with death, Tom Morton realised he needed a change of pace and perspective. He decided to become the only independent funeral celebrant on the remote Shetland Islands, an unusual new profession that would lead him on an extraordinary journey into the world of the dead. In a vivid narrative that reveals the fascinating realm of the unspoken - from extraordinary undertakers and death cafés, to pilgrimages and taboos - Tom quickly learns that death and speaking for the dead requires you to think on your feet and often take a magpie approach to faith and philosophy. From Humanism to hymns, Theravada Buddhism to Star Wars theology, he discovers the importance of ritual, humour, and the empowering act of trying to find words for something beyond language itself. This is an accessible and thought-provoking guide to celebrating mortality. When grief must be an inevitable part of life, Tom shows how we can mourn together in a way that feels appropriate to the life of the one who has passed on, and ultimately cultivate a healthy attitude to our own eventual demise.

Author : Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:39000005641357

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Shetland Traditional Lore by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750992879

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The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales by Various Pdf

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.