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Stories from South Uist

Author : Angus MacLellan
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0857902717
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Stories from South Uist written by Angus MacLellan and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an extraordinary collection of tales from one of the very greatest Gaelic storytellers, Angus MacLellan, and translated by one of Scotland's finest Celtic Scholars, John Lorne Campbell. The stories in the book include every type of tale found on South Uist, from Fingalian heroes and ghost stories to international folktales and humorous and historical local anecdotes. These tales of ancient kings, thrilling escapes, jealous stepmothers and magic spells are fascinating not only for their narrative power, but also their links with myths and legends from Ireland, Scandinavia, France and Greece. The Hebrideaen island of South Uist was one of the last places in Western Europe where the ancient art of Storytelling was still honoured and practised, and the style of these translations is at once original and hypnotic, reflecting the oral tradition at their source.

Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist

Author : Margaret Fay Shaw
Publisher : Birlinn Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist written by Margaret Fay Shaw and published by Birlinn Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a compendium of photographs, stories, traditions and songs, it is an introduction to the world of the Gael and a memorial to a world now largely disappeared. It presents the rich tapestry of Gaelic life and culture in the words of the people who lived in and through that culture.

The Man Who Gave Away His Island

Author : Ray Perman
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 0857900781
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Gave Away His Island written by Ray Perman and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1938 John Lorne Campbell bought the Hebridean isle of Canna. He wanted to prevent it becoming a rich man's playground (like so many other islands and Highland estates), to preserve a part of traditional Gaelic culture and show that efficient farming methods could be compatible with wildlife conservation and sustainability. But his determination to get the island left him burdened by debt, and even after he gave it to the National Trust for Scotland in 1981 he still had to fight to secure his legacy. This acclaimed book is an insightful and human portrait of one of the twentieth century's most significant scholars of the Gaelic world, and of his 60-year partnership with Margaret Fay Shaw, who together created the world-famous library of Gaelic song and other material at Canna House.

Tales from The Angler's Retreat

Author : Matthew Crampton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780956136107
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Tales from The Angler's Retreat written by Matthew Crampton and published by . This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join us by the fireside of a legendary guesthouse in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, where fly fishermen gather each evening to tell stories of their exploits. Tales from The Angler's Retreat reveals a world of amiable obsession, as people from many backgrounds - united by fishing, companionship and the unusual beauty of the island of South Uist - take turns to tell their stories. Some tales may be tall. Many involve mishaps. Some are hilarious, others wistful. Together they offer unexpected insight into fishing, Scottish islands and how men behave when practising their passion.

On the Crofter's Trail

Author : David Craig
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 0857905961
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book On the Crofter's Trail written by David Craig and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. Many of the people of the Highlands and islands of Scotland were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Some fled to Nova Scotia and beyond. David Craig sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants. He travels through 21 islands in Scotland and Canada, many thousands of miles of moor and glen, and presents the words of men and women of both countries as they recount the suffering of their forbears.

From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides

Author : Margaret Fay Shaw
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857902857
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Book Synopsis From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides by : Margaret Fay Shaw

Download or read book From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides written by Margaret Fay Shaw and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a woman’s life, spanning the twentieth century and two continents: “A miniature masterpiece . . . often funny, sometimes moving, never sentimental.” —Times Literary Supplement Margaret Fay Shaw’s life spanned a century of change. Orphaned at eleven, she left home and school in Pennsylvania aged sixteen, crossing to Scotland to spend a year at school near Glasgow. It was there that her love for Scotland was born. After studying music in New York and Paris, she returned to live for six years with two sisters in South Uist. Life on the island had changed little from previous centuries, and material comforts were few. But the island was rich in music and tradition, and Margaret Fay Shaw’s collection of Gaelic lore and song are among the most important made this century, while her photography evocatively captures the aura of a vanished world. Her autobiography is the remarkable testament of a remarkable woman, as well as a powerful plea in defense of a Gaelic culture and world under threat. It is written with a sharpness of observation, directness of humor, and zest for life—and it is also a marvelous record of the twentieth century. “[A] gem of an autobiography.” —The Wall Street Journal “Brilliantly capture[s] the twilight world of the Hebrides in the twentieth century.” —The Guardian

Popular Tales of the West Highlands

Author : John Francis Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Popular Tales of the West Highlands written by John Francis Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Scottish Traditional Tales

Author : Alan Bruford
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0857909703
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Scottish Traditional Tales written by Alan Bruford and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2007-07-07 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All over the world traditional tales used to be told at the fireseide until their place came to be taken by books, newspapers, radio and television. This is an entertaining collection from Scotland, recorded and collected by researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University over the past fifty years. Taken from a variety of sources, from the Hebridean Gaelic tradition to recordings of Lowland cairds (travelling people), some are well-known tales which have equivalents in other cultures and languages, whilst others are unique to Scotland. The tales are arranged by theme: - tall tales - hero tales - legends of ghosts and evil spirits - tales of fate and religion - fairies and sea-folk - children's tales - trickster tales - tales of clan feuds - robber tales This is a welcome reprint of a book that quickly established itself as a classic. It was previously published by Polygon.

Outer Hebrides

Author : Mark Rowe
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1784770361
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Outer Hebrides written by Mark Rowe and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: adt's new guide to the Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra, by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe is the only full-size guide to focus solely on the islands of Lewis, Harris, St Kilda, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Masses of background information is included, from geography and geology to art and architecture, with significant coverage of wildlife, too, as well as all the practical details you could need: when to visit, suggested itineraries, public holidays and festivals, local culture, plus accommodation and where to eat and drink. Walkers, bird-watchers, wildlife photographers, beach lovers and genealogists are all catered for, and this is an ideal guide for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife interest. The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of 15 inhabited islands and more than 50 others that are free of human footprint. Huge variations in landscape are found across the islands, from Lewisian gneiss, which dates back almost three billion years, to rugged Harris with its magnificent sands running down its western flanks and the windswept, undulating flatness and jagged sea lochs of the Uists. This is a land where Gaelic is increasingly spoken and ancient monuments abound, where stunning seabird colonies and birds of prey can be watched, and where the grassy coastal zones known as the machair are transformed into glorious carpets of wildfllowers in late spring and summer. Whether visiting the Standing Stones of Callanish, the Uig peninsula, Barra's Castle Bay, or historic St Kilda, or if you just want to experience the romance of the Sound of Harris, one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world, Bradt's Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra has all the information you need.

The Hebridean Baker

Author : Coinneach MacLeod
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 172826328X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book The Hebridean Baker written by Coinneach MacLeod and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on TikTok! Fàilte, I'm the Hebridean Baker! Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the remote Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Do you see yourself walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a ceilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more... and they have inspired every page of this book. From Croft Loaf to Cranachan Chocolate Bombs, Oaty Apricot Cookies to Heilan' Coo Cupcakes, there's something here to put a smile on everyone's face. Focusing on small bakes that use a simple set of ingredients, these recipes will unleash your inner Socttish baker—it's all about rustic home baking and old family favorites because, as the Hebridean Baker always says, "Homemade is always best!" The Hebridean Baker is your ticket to the Scottish Highlands. Perfect for fans of Outlander and anyone who loves to discover new books via TikTok and BookTok, this beautiful cookbook is a wonderful gift for home bakers and lovers of Scottish culture. It features: More than 70 traditional recipes (with a modern twist) Gorgeous full-color photos Heartwarming stories from the Hebridean Baker himself This unique baking book is a must-have in any cookbook library!

South Uist

Author : Michael Parker Pearson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book South Uist written by Michael Parker Pearson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology and history of South Uist.

Popular Tales of the West Highlands

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Popular Tales of the West Highlands written by and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tir A'mhurain

Author : Paul Strand
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 9781780274232
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Tir A'mhurain written by Paul Strand and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tir a'Mhurain is a collection of photographs that reflects the impressions gathered by Paul Strand and his wife Hazel during their 3-month visit to the Hebrides in 1945. Juxtaposing people and landscape, Strand's beautifully sequenced photographs depict the perfect complicity he saw between nature and habitation in their wild terrain. Whether it is a view of the rocks and the sea or a grinning shepherd boy; scuddling clouds hanging over seaside house or the wrinkled face of an old lady framed by a knitted shawl, Strand's images transcend the ephemeral. This extended portrait captures the essence and complexity of a singular place. This is a true masterpiece of photography.

Croft History

Author : Bill Lawson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781872598468
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Croft History written by Bill Lawson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tales Until Dawn

Author : Joe Neil MacNeil
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 9780773505605
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Tales Until Dawn written by Joe Neil MacNeil and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1987 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Neil MacNeil holds in his memory a wealth of Gaelic folktales, learned in his youth in Cape Breton. For over a decade, he has told his tales to John Shaw, a specialist in Celtic folklore and fluent speaker of Gaelic. Shaw has recorded, transcribed, edited, and translated the tales and folklore into English. This rich and entertaining collection is the result of their collaboration. Folktales, anecdotes, proverbs, expressions, rhymes, superstitions, and games are presented in translation and, in the cloth edtion, in the original as well. All variations of the genre are represented: a fragment from the Ulster cycle, some items from the Fenian cycle, hero and wonder tales, fairy and witch lore, romantic tales, tales of the exemplum type, tales of cleverness, "numbskull" stories, animal tales, and tall tales.

Old Skye Tales

Author : William Mackenzie
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0857909681
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Old Skye Tales written by William Mackenzie and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book William Mackenzie records a world of local legend, folklore and superstition, and charts the changes he saw in his lifetime in agriculture, education, the Church and, of course, emigration. He recounts the history of the leading families of Skye and also the lives and experiences of the crofters, for whose rights he actively campaigned in the 1880s. Old Skye Tales is a unique and valuable record, written by a man of intelligence and sensitivity, whose life spanned both the traditional and the modern world. As well as containing a large amount of information of the geography of the island (particularly the north), there are also important sections on crofting, the Church, as well as local superstitions, sayings, second sight and even local characters of his time. An entertaining and witty book, Old Skye Tales is a marvellous resource for the historian, as well as a fascinating compendium for all those who love one of Scotland's most famous islands. It is one of the most important sources for the history of the island.

Hebrides

Author : Peter May
Publisher : Quercus
ISBN 13 : 1623657946
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Hebrides written by Peter May and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of The Blackhouse in 2011, the books of Peter May's groundbreaking Lewis Trilogy have enthralled millions of readers around the world with powerfully evocative descriptions of the Outer Hebrides. From its peat bogs and heather-coated hills, from its weather-beaten churches and crofters cottages to its cold clear rills choked with rainwater, the islands off the northwest coast of Scotland have been brought to vivid life by this accomplished novelist. Now, Peter May and photographer David Wilson present a photographic record of the countless locations around the Hebridean archipelago that so inspired May when he was bringing the islands of detective Fin McLeod's childhood to the page. From the tiny southern island of Barra to the largest and most northern island of Lewis, travel the storm-whipped North Atlantic scenery with May as he once again strolls the wild and breathtaking countryside that gave birth to his masterful trilogy of novels.