On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends

by Stuart McHardy

A book about Scotland drawn from hundreds, if not thousands, of stories. From the oral traditions of the Scots, Gaelic and Norse speakers of the pat, it presents a new picture of who the Scottish are and where they come from. The stories are hilarious, tragic, heroic or frightening.

Genres: Scotland

152 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

About the author

Stuart McHardy is a Scottish writer, broadcaster and storyteller.

Reviews

[JA Condie · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable and informative wee book, exploring Scotland's landscape and discovering its mythology on the way. I was especially impressed by the author's suggestion that historians and archeologists are missing a trick by not viewing Highland clan society as a fairly recent, and entirely investigable, remnant of Celtic culture. He also stressed that, contrary to what some believe, Scotland's mythology, art and culture did not grow from a colonial settlement but were in fact indigenous. A good read.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic book I picked up from a local bookshop. Puts myths in context and actually locates their origins, so you can piece together the folkloric fabric of this country. A great reference!