The Folklore Of The Scottish Highlands

Author : Anne Ross
Publisher : Barnes & Noble
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 1566192269

Get Book

The Folklore of the Scottish Highlands by Anne Ross Pdf

The richness of the folklore of the Highlands of Scotland is due, in part, to the fact that so much of it has been handed down by oral tradition. It is characteristic of the Gaelic spirit: their love of words, their love of nature, and perhaps above all, their love of their homeland. Anne Ross, a Celtic scholar who is also fluent in Gaelic, has lived and worked in the Highlands, which enabled her to collect information first hand and assess the veracity of material already published. In The Folklore of the Scottish Highlands she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society including seasonal customs, the famous waulking songs, the Highland belief in seers and second sight, omens and taboos, witchcraft and the Evil Eye, death rituals, and many more Scottish Highland traditions and beliefs. The folklore of the Highlands is unique, fascinating, and as Ann Ross proves, very much alive"--Jacket flap.

Author : Anne Ross
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750952453

Get Book

Folklore of the Scottish Highlands by Anne Ross Pdf

The folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. Dr Anne Ross is a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who has lived and worked in crofting communities. This has enabled her to collect information at first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published. In this substantially revised edition of a classic work first published 30 years ago, she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including: seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; and, chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye Rituals associated with birth and death. Having taken her MA, MA Hons and PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Anne Ross became Research Fellow in the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh. She then rapidly established herself as one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work is "Pagan Celtic Britain" and she has also published "Druids - Preachers of Immortality" with Tempus Publishing.

Author : Martin Lunghi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Celts
ISBN : 1916470874

Get Book

Legends & Folklore of the Scottish Highlands by Martin Lunghi Pdf

Author : John Gregorson Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UCAL:$B282197

Get Book

Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1716
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:247771830

Get Book

Wiederholter Abtruck Einiger In Annis 1683. und 1700. bereits publicirter Schleßwig-Holstein-Gottorpischer Schrifften by Anonim Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780750992879

Get Book

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.

Author : Anne Ross
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750952453

Get Book

Folklore of the Scottish Highlands by Anne Ross Pdf

The folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. Dr Anne Ross is a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who has lived and worked in crofting communities. This has enabled her to collect information at first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published. In this substantially revised edition of a classic work first published 30 years ago, she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including: seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; and, chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye Rituals associated with birth and death. Having taken her MA, MA Hons and PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Anne Ross became Research Fellow in the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh. She then rapidly established herself as one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work is "Pagan Celtic Britain" and she has also published "Druids - Preachers of Immortality" with Tempus Publishing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Celebrities
ISBN : 0856830615

Get Book

Tales of the Scottish Highlands by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald Omand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
ISBN : 1871704162

Get Book

Caithness: Lore and Legend by Donald Omand Pdf

Author : John Francis Campbell
Publisher : Birlinn Publishers
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UVA:X002577174

Get Book

Popular Tales of the West Highlands by John Francis Campbell Pdf

This is one of two volumes that contain the popular folk tales of John Francis Campbell. This book was first published in 1860/1861.

Author : Bob Pegg
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752478173

Get Book

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 : Sophia Kingshill,The Estate of Jennifer Westwood
Publisher : Random House
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781409061717

Get Book

The Lore of Scotland by Sophia Kingshill,The Estate of Jennifer Westwood Pdf

Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and in The Lore of Scotland Jennifer 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. Their 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, The Lore of Scotland explores their origins, showing how and when they arose and investigating what basis - if any - they have in historical fact. In 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. The 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.

Author : John Gregorson Campbell
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 101544637X

Get Book

Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Ronald Macdonald Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037025405

Get Book

Selected Highland Folk Tales by Ronald Macdonald Robertson Pdf

Author : John Gregorson Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Folklore
ISBN : WISC:89001458934

Get Book

Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell Pdf