North Uist In History And Legend
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North Uist In History And Legend
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Author : Bill Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2022-05-06
North Uist In History And Legend written by Bill Lawson and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-06 with History categories.
Like all the Hebrides, North Uist has a fascinating history and a landscape scattered with historic sites, from Neolithic burial chambers, Iron Age forts and medieval churches to battle-sites and townships forged in the days of kelp trade and deserted during the subsequent traumas of clearance and emigration. In this informative book, Bill Lawson writes about the island and its people, drawing on recorded history and also the rich tradition of story and song in which the informal history of the people was passed down. He also incorporates many personal reminiscences of his travels through the island.
Harris In History And Legend
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Author : Bill Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2024-08-15
Harris In History And Legend written by Bill Lawson and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-15 with History categories.
Occupying the southernmost part of the largest of the Western Isles, Harris boasts some of the most ruggedly beautiful and unspoilt landscape in Scotland. In this book, Bill Lawson, who has lived on Harris for many years, not only introduces the reader to the events that have shaped the island's history, but also dips into the local legends, traditions and tales, as well as his own personal reminiscences. The result is a unique insight into Harris and the life and industry of its people through the ages. 'There is no greater authority on the history of Harris and Lewis alive than Bill Lawson' - The Herald
Harris In History And Legend
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Author : Bill Lawson
language : en
Publisher: John Donald
Release Date : 2002
Harris In History And Legend written by Bill Lawson and has been published by John Donald this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
THIS IS THE story of the communities and people of Harris in history and legend. One of the largest and most famous of all the islands of Scotland, astonishingly little has been written about the varied and eventful life of Harris, perhaps because the island has been so self contained. Including much material on the now deserted islands around Harris, including new information on St Kilda, Bill Lawson's book is the first modern account of Harris and those who have shaped its history over thousands of years.
The Power Of Words
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Author : James Kapaló
language : en
Publisher: Central European University Press
Release Date : 2013-04-20
The Power Of Words written by James Kapaló and has been published by Central European University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-20 with History categories.
n medieval and early modern Europe, the use of charms was a living practice in all strata of society. The essays in this latest CEU Press publication explore the rich textual tradition of archives, monasteries, and literary sources. The author also discusses texts amassed in folklore archives and ones that are still accessible through field work in many rural areas of Europe.
Walking On Uist And Barra
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Author : Mike Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Release Date : 2023-03-31
Walking On Uist And Barra written by Mike Townsend and has been published by Cicerone Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-31 with Travel categories.
This guide offers 40 walking routes on the Uists and Barra - a unique 100km cluster of islands in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The walks are varied and graded, from short, flat beach walks beside crystal clear waters to long excursions across wild mountainous terrain, the routes visit all the major islands from Berneray to Vatersay but also those smaller and offshore such as Eriskay and Mingulay. Routes are described in four sections, by area, and illustrated with vivid colour photographs and OS 1:50,000 mapping. Walking across these landscapes, especially the hill country, gives a sense of remoteness and peaceful solitude that cannot be found in the mainland's National Parks or on the Munros busy with peak baggers. Despite a relatively narrow area, Uist and Barra's diverse islands offer a contrasting walking terrain and many ancient historic sites such as chambered cairns and standing stones as well as lots of local wildlife. Upland areas are home to red deer and golden and white-tailed eagles, while along the coast grey seals are common and thousands of birds set up their breeding grounds in the machair. Daily flights between Glasgow and Benbecula as well as the ferry network mean that all of the islands are readily accessible.
The Outer Hebrides
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Author : Mike Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Pesda Press
Release Date : 2010-06-08
The Outer Hebrides written by Mike Sullivan and has been published by Pesda Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-08 with Sea kayaking categories.
This guidebook contains 44 great sea kayak trips around the archipelago of the Outer Hebrides, Berneray to the Butt of Lewis and including St Kilda. The book presents all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs on this section of coast.
Western Isles Folk Tales
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Author : Ian Stephen
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Western Isles Folk Tales written by Ian Stephen and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with History categories.
Western Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides. Some are well-known tales and others have been sought out by the author, but all are retold in the natural voice of a local man. You will find premonitions, accounts of uncanny events and mythical beings, such as the blue men of the stream who test mariners venturing into the tidal currents around the Shiant Islands. Also included are tales from islands now uninhabited, like the archipelago of St Kilda, in contrast to the witty yarns from bustling harbours. The author was the inaugural winner of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship (1995) and his Acts of Trust collaboration with visual artist Christine Morrison won the multi-arts category in the first British Awards for Storytelling Excellence (2012). Both author and illustrator live in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Duanaire Na Sracaire Songbook Of The Pillagers
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Author : Wilson McLeod
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Duanaire Na Sracaire Songbook Of The Pillagers written by Wilson McLeod and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Literary Collections categories.
Duanaire na Sracaire is the first anthology to bring together Scotland's Gaelic poetry from the millenium c.600-1600 AD, when Scotland shared its rich culture with Ireland. It includes a huge range of diverse poetry: prayers and hymns of Iona, Fenian lays, praise poems and satires, courtly songs and lewd rants, songs of battle and death, incantations and love poems. All poems appear with facing-page translations which capture the spirit and beauty of the originals and are accompanied by detailed notes. A comprehensive introduction sets the context and analyses the role and functions of poetry in Gaelic society. This collection will appeal to poetry lovers, Gaelic speakers and those keen to explore a vital part of Scotland's literary heritage.
Riddoch On The Outer Hebrides
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Author : Lesley Riddoch
language : en
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Release Date : 2022-05-15
Riddoch On The Outer Hebrides written by Lesley Riddoch and has been published by Luath Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-15 with Travel categories.
Riddoch on the Outer Hebrides is a thought-provoking commentary based on broadcaster Lesley Riddoch's cycle journey through a beautiful island chain facing seismic cultural and economic change. Her experience is described in a typically affectionate but hard-hitting style; with humour, anecdote and a growing sympathy for islanders tired of living at the margins but fearful of closer contact with mainland Scotland.
The Britannias
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Author : Alice Albinia
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2023-10-19
The Britannias written by Alice Albinia and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-19 with History categories.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A dazzlingly brilliant book' Hannah Dawson 'Fascinating, often exhilarating ... Albinia is an intrepid, imaginative guide' TLS The Britannias tells the story of Britain's islands and how they are woven into its collective cultural psyche. From Neolithic Orkney to modern-day Thanet, Alice Albinia explores the furthest reaches of Britain's island topography, once known (wrote Pliny) by the collective term, Britanniae. Sailing over borders, between languages and genres, trespassing through the past to understand the present, this book knocks the centre out to foreground neglected epics and subversive voices. The ancient mythology of islands ruled by women winds through the literature of the British Isles - from Roman colonial-era reports, to early Irish poetry, Renaissance drama to Restoration utopias - transcending and subverting the most male-fixated of ages. The Britannias looks far back into the past for direction and solace, while searching for new meaning about women's status in the body politic. Boldly upturning established truths about Britain, it pays homage to the islands' beauty, independence and their suppressed or forgotten histories.