On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends

A book about Scotland drawn from hundreds, if not thousands, of stories. The stories are hilarious, tragic, heroic or frightening.

Scotland is an ancient land with an extensive heritage of myths and legends that have been passed down by word-of-mouth over the centuries. As the art of storytelling bursts into new flower, many of these tales are being re-discovered and told again. As On the Trail of Myths and Legends unfolds, mythical animals, supernatural beings, heroes, giants and goddesses come alive and walk Scotland’s rich landscape as they did in the traditions of the Scots, Gaelic and Norse speakers of the past.

Visiting over 170 sites across Scotland Stuart McHardy traces the lore of our ancestors, connecting ancient beliefs with traditions still alive today. Presenting a new picture of who the Scottish people are and where they have come from, these stories provide an insight into a unique tradition of myth, legend and folklore that has marked the languages and landscape of Scotland.

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.