Orkney Folk Tales
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Orkney Folk Tales
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Author : Tom Muir
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-03-03
Orkney Folk Tales written by Tom Muir 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 2014-03-03 with History categories.
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.
The Mermaid Bride And Other Orkney Folk Tales
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Author : Tom Muir
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Mermaid Bride And Other Orkney Folk Tales written by Tom Muir and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Legends categories.
The Folklore Of Orkney And Shetland
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Author : Ernest Marwick
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2020-05-07
The Folklore Of Orkney And Shetland written by Ernest Marwick and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-07 with Social Science categories.
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.
Scottish Folk Tales Of Coast And Sea
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Author : Tom Muir
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2024-04-04
Scottish Folk Tales Of Coast And Sea written by Tom Muir 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 2024-04-04 with Fiction categories.
Scotland has over 11,600 miles of coastline, so it's no surprise that the sea and shore have been inspiring folk tales for millennia. In Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea, Orkney storyteller Tom Muir weaves tales from this lore-steeped shoreline, finding selkie folk, pirates and even the devil in the liminal space between land and sea. Learn how death was captured in a nut, how a mermaid wreaked her revenge and how whirlpools were created. Discover a land beneath the waves, the mysterious island of Tir-nan-Og and a chorus of demon cats – but beware the most grotesque monster of them all, the hideous Nuckelavee.
Orkney Folklore
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Author : Walter Traill Dennison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Orkney Folklore written by Walter Traill Dennison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Folklore categories.
Shetland Folk Tales
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Author : Lawrence Tulloch
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-04-01
Shetland Folk Tales written by Lawrence Tulloch 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 2014-04-01 with History categories.
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.
The Folklore Of Orkney And Shetland
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Author : Ernest W. Marwick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Folklore Of Orkney And Shetland written by Ernest W. Marwick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Folklore categories.
The Fiddler The Trow
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Author : Tom Muir
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Fiddler The Trow written by Tom Muir and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Legends categories.
The Hogboon Of Hell And Other Strange Orkney Tales
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Author : Margaret Nancy Cutt
language : en
Publisher: London : Andre Deutsch
Release Date : 1979-01-01
The Hogboon Of Hell And Other Strange Orkney Tales written by Margaret Nancy Cutt and has been published by London : Andre Deutsch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979-01-01 with Tales categories.
Includes tales under the headings: Apparition and gramarye; The sea folk; Echoes of the sagas.
Angus Folk Tales
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Author : Erin Farley
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2021-11-19
Angus Folk Tales written by Erin Farley 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 2021-11-19 with Fiction categories.
Angus is a landscape of dramatic glens and rich farmland, ancient weaving towns and fishing villages, from the city of Dundee in the lee of the Sidlaw hills in the south, and the Grampian mountains in the north. The tales of Angus are as varied as the landscapes they are tied to, told through the years in castles, bothies, tenements and Travellers' tents. Here, historical legends tell of Caterans roaming the glens, Jacobite intrigue in Glenisla and pirates roving the stormy waters off the Arbroath coast. Kelpies, broonies and fairies lurk just out of sight on riverbanks and hillsides, waiting to draw unsuspecting travellers into another world. The land bears memories of ancient battles, and ghosts continue to walk the old roads in the gloaming. In this collection, storyteller and local historian Erin Farley brings you a wealth of legends and folk tales, both familiar and surprising.