Step into the enchanting world of Scotland with Tales From The Land Of The Brave, a spellbinding collection of folklore, fairy tales, myths, and legends that will transport you to a time of ancient magic and heroic deeds.
This volume, dedicated to the rich tapestry of Scottish storytelling, is part of a larger series that spans the entire British Isles. From the misty Highlands to the rugged coasts, these tales are drawn from the great collectors of Celtic and Scottish lore, weaving together stories of beauty, mystery, and the shadowy depths of human nature.
Within these pages, you’ll encounter fierce warriors, cunning tricksters, ethereal faeries, and mythical beasts, all brought to life through the timeless art of storytelling. Each tale captures the soul of Scotland, reflecting the wild landscapes, haunting history, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.
Tales From The Land Of The Brave is more than just a collection-it’s an exploration of the ancestral memories that shape us and the modern interpretations that still hold powerful truths. As this series grows, it will uncover forgotten and hidden stories from every corner of the globe, revealing the boundless lore and love that connect us all.
For lovers of myth and legend, for dreamers and adventurers-this collection is your gateway to the heart of Scotland’s most captivating tales.
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PREFACE
ASSIPATTLE AND THE MESTER STOORWORM
BLACK COLIN OF LOCH AWE
CANONBIE DICK AND THOMAS OF ERCILDOUNE
COINNACH OER
ELPHIN IRVING
EWEN OF THE LITTLE HEAD
FARQUHAR MACNEIL
GOLD-TREE AND SILVER-TREE
HABETROT THE SPINSTRESS
JOCK AND HIS MOTHER
KATHERINE CRACKERNUTS
MICHAEL SCOTT
NIPPIT FIT AND CLIPPIT FIT
PEERIFOOL
PINKEL THE THIEF
RORY MACGILLIVRAY
SECRET COMMONWEALTH
THE BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
THE BELIEVING HUSBANDS
THE BLACK BULL OF NORROWAY
THE BLACK THIEF AND KNIGHT OF THE GLEN
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
THE BOGLE
THE BROWN BEAR OF NORWAY
THE BROWNIE O’ FERNE-DEN
THE DEATH “BREE”
THE DOOMED RIDER
THE DRAIGLIN’ HOGNEY
THE DWARFIE STONE
THE ELFIN KNIGHT
THE ENCHANTED DEER
THE FAIRIES OF MERLIN’S CRAG
THE FAIRY BOY OF LEITH
THE FIDDLER AND THE BOGLE OF BOGANDORAN
THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAN
THE FISHERMEN OF SHETLAND
THE FOX AND THE WOLF
THE GHOSTS OF CRAIG-AULNAIC
THE HOODIE-CROW.
THE KING OF THE WATERFALLS
THE LAIRD O’ CO’
THE LAIRD OF BALMACHIE’S WIFE
THE MERMAID WIFE
THE MILK-WHITE DOO
THE MINISTER AND THE FAIRY
THE PAGE-BOY AND THE SILVER GOBLET
THE PRINCESS BELLA-FLOR
THE RED ETIN
THE SEAL-CATCHER AND THE MERMAN
THE SEAL-CATCHER’S ADVENTURE
THE SHIFTY LAD
THE SPRIGHTLY TAILOR
THE STORY OF JOHN O’GROATS
THE THREE CROWNS
THE UGLY DUCKLING
THE WEDDING OF ROBIN REDBREAST AND JENNY WREN
THE WEE BANNOCK
THE WEIRD OF THE THREE ARROWS
THE WELL O’ THE WORLD’S END
THE WITCH OF FIFE
THOMAS THE RHYMER
WHIPPETY-STOURIE
HISTORICAL NOTES
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