Shetland Folk Tales
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| Author | : Lawrence Tulloch |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2014-04-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750955465 |
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 |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2020-05-07 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1788852729 |
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 | : Tom Muir |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2014-03-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750955333 |
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 |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Taffy Thomas MBE |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2014-10-06 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0750957719 |
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 | : Various |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2019-09-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0750992875 |
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 | : Winifred Finlay |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 1970 |
| Genre | : Folklore |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Sharon Jacksties |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2011-11-30 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0752478192 |
These Somerset tales, newly collected or retold with a strong sense of the land and the waters that shaped them, reflect our enduring interest in the natural landscape. Let these stories from the Summer Lands take you on a journey: across wind-wild moors that plummet to treacherous tides traversed by sea morgans; on a scramble from gorges shaped by the Devil's spite to caves dwelled in by bitter witches. Discover ancient mines and dragons' haunts, and emerge into forests and fields to be befriended by bees or bedevilled by fairies; then stroll beside ancient waterways, where willows walk and orchards talk. From Gwyn ap Neath to Joseph of Arimathea, your travelling companions will meet you from legend, history and living memory – from the places where they were once known best. Sharon Jacksties has a sharp eye for the landscape of Somerset and the seen and unseen stories that it holds, a sympathetic ear for the dialect of the South West, and a playful wit that brings this collection of tales to vivid and delightful life.
| Author | : Duncan Williamson |
| Publisher | : Interlink Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Tales |
| ISBN | : 9780940793996 |
A collection of 14 selkie (half-seal half-human creatures) tales from the Orkney and Shetland islands off the northern tip of Scotland which embrace the fantasy, romance and unusual perspective of the Scottish travellers.
| Author | : Gillian McClure |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2010-03-01 |
| Genre | : Selkies |
| ISBN | : 9780956510808 |
Peter has heard of the legend of the Selkie seals who can turn into humans, but he can't believe it when he rescues a real, live Selkie from the oysterman's nets. The two become friends, and Selkie teaches Peter the language of the sea. But someone else has his eye on the Selkie, and danger threatens Peter and his new friend.
