Description

Scotland has one of the richest traditions of folklore in the world, and the nation’s greatest writers have been influenced by the country’s abundance of customs, superstitions, ghost stories and folktales. Robert Burns, Walter Scott, James Hogg and Robert Louis Stevenson all used Scottish folklore in their work. This book traces the roots and traditions of Scottish folklore and introduces all its key parts, combining a huge range of material from gypsy-lore and Arthurian legend to tales of magical beasts, demons and witches and lore associated with the natural world.

Paperback
Publication: 2 May 2024, Birlinn
ISBN: 9781780278476

Extent: 160 pages

Product form
  • David's Bookshop

Scottish Folklore by Raymond Lamont-Brown

    Scotland has one of the richest traditions of folklore in the world, and the nation’s greatest writers have been influenced... Read more

    £6.99

    • Shipped today? Order within: Oct 29, 2025 16:00:00 +0000

      • Guaranteed secure & safe checkout.

        shop pay

      Description

      Scotland has one of the richest traditions of folklore in the world, and the nation’s greatest writers have been influenced by the country’s abundance of customs, superstitions, ghost stories and folktales. Robert Burns, Walter Scott, James Hogg and Robert Louis Stevenson all used Scottish folklore in their work. This book traces the roots and traditions of Scottish folklore and introduces all its key parts, combining a huge range of material from gypsy-lore and Arthurian legend to tales of magical beasts, demons and witches and lore associated with the natural world.

      Paperback
      Publication: 2 May 2024, Birlinn
      ISBN: 9781780278476

      Extent: 160 pages

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account