Scottish Myths and Legends

by Eileen Dunlop

"Scotties" are exciting, full colour information books for young readers. Each title contains a wealth of interesting facts, stimulating activities, websites and suggestions for places to visit. An 8pp pull-out black and white section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring-in can be used at home or photocopied for classroom use. In this brand new title find out Ghosts and Graveyards - including the Undead Sailor, and the Weeping Tombstone; Haunted Houses - such as Haddington House with its ghostly horse; Witches - good spells and bad spells; Hallowe'en - guising, and Mischief Night; Fairies - fallen angels, household helpers, changelings, and more; Glaistigs and Brownies - a glaistig is a thin woman with a face like 'a grey stone overgrown with lichen'; and, Merfolk - from golden-haired mermaids to the Blue Men of the Minch.

48 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

About the author

Eileen Dunlop has lived in Scotland all her life. Born in Alloa, 13 October 1938, she was educated at Alloa Academy and Moray House College, Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

enjoyied this book was interesting read not sure if believe some of the myths /folklore lol but interesting to read about . learned some things about kings etc and other history of Scotland i didnt know at same time as lore so I liked that . only 4 stars as as much as enjoyied reading it would have been better if there was more in it just too thin lol but its worth it and good if want quick read and not a story that need time to invest in I would recommend to anyone who likes supernatural/folklore knowledge style short read history books.

[Arwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a really well written book. It had information on a whole range of things and was fairly in-depth. I liked knowing some geographic information as well as historical sayings etc.