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The Secret of the Kelpie

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Publisher : Picture Kelpies
ISBN 13 : 9781782502531
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Kelpie written by and published by Picture Kelpies. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- the shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott's kelpies statues. Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it's easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon� Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings clamour for a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse come from? Why are its hoof prints wet? Too late Flora realises this is no horse! It's a kelpie: a shape-shifting water horse from Scottish folklore known to steal children. Can Flora reveal the secret of the kelpie in time to save her family? The kelpie, once a lesser-known creature of Scottish mythology, is now enjoying legendary status as Andy Scott's magnificent Kelpies statues have become a world-famous tourist attraction. The classic tale of the kelpie is wonderfully retold for 4-7 year olds in this gripping adaptation by renowned Scottish children's author and storyteller Lari Don, with breathtaking illustrations by artist Philip Longson.

Popular Tales of the West Highlands

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 502 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 1860 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Scottish Folk Tales for Children

Author : Judy Paterson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750981997
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Scottish Folk Tales for Children written by Judy Paterson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A giant sea monster ... trees that can dance ... a water-horse ... a girl so clever she outwits a giant ... Welcome to the world of the Scottish folk tale – a world of talking animals, mischief-making witches, giants, trolls, bold girls, reckless boys and, of course, the Wee Folk.These stories – specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7 to 11-year-old readers – burst with adventure and glitter with magic. As old as the mountains and the glens, these well- loved tales are retold by storyteller Judy Paterson.

The Lore of Scotland

Author : Sophia Kingshill
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 140906171X
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Lore of Scotland written by Sophia Kingshill and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and in The Lore of Scotland Jennifer Westwood and Sophia Kingshill bring together many of the finest and most intriguing: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. Their range extends right across the country, from the Borders with their haunting ballads, via Glasgow, site of St Mungo's miracles, to the fateful battlefield of Culloden, and finally to the Shetlands, home of the seal-people. More than simply retelling these stories, The Lore of Scotland explores their origins, showing how and when they arose and investigating what basis - if any - they have in historical fact. In the process, it uncovers the events that inspired Shakespeare's Macbeth, probes the claim that Mary King's Close is the most haunted street in Edinburgh, and examines the surprising truth behind the fame of the MacCrimmons, Skye's unsurpassed bagpipers. Moreover, it reveals how generations of Picts, Vikings, Celtic saints and Presbyterian reformers shaped the myriad tales that still circulate, and, from across the country, it gathers together legends of such renowned figures as Sir William Wallace, St Columba, and the great warrior Fingal. The result is a thrilling journey through Scotland's legendary past and an endlessly fascinating account of the traditions and beliefs that play such an important role in its heritage.

The Scottish Fairy Book

Author : Elizabeth Wilson Grierson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Scottish Fairy Book written by Elizabeth Wilson Grierson and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster

Author : Lari Don
Publisher : Kelpies
ISBN 13 : 9781782504856
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster written by Lari Don and published by Kelpies. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ishbel and Kenneth need to spare their family from going hungry, so when they recollect the old neighborhood story about fortune under Urquhart Castle, they set off crosswise over Loch Ness in a paddling pontoon.

The Legend of the First Unicorn

Author : Lari Don
Publisher : Kelpies
ISBN 13 : 9781782506270
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Legend of the First Unicorn written by Lari Don and published by Kelpies. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time in Scotland, a young prince had lost his smile. Discover the origins of the first unicorn in this enchanting tale of Scotland's national animal.

The Book Of Fairy Poetry

Author : Dora Owen
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781018484426
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book The Book Of Fairy Poetry written by Dora Owen and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Finn and the Fianna

Author : Daniel Allison
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750995858
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Finn and the Fianna written by Daniel Allison and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories of Finn MacCoull and his warriors were once told at every fireside in Scotland and Ireland. After centuries in obscurity, this collection brings the tales soaring to life again. Here you will find Diarmuid, whom no woman can help but fall in love with, and Ossian, a warrior-poet raised in the woods by a wild deer. There is Grainne, ancient ancestor of Iseult and Guinevere, and Finn himself, whose name was once a byword for wisdom, generosity and beauty. Enter a world of feasting and fighting, battles and poetry, riddles and omens; join Finn and the Fianna on their never-ending quest to drink deeper and deeper of the cup of life.

Not of this World

Author : Maurice Fleming
Publisher : Mercat Press Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Not of this World written by Maurice Fleming and published by Mercat Press Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bauchans, Blue Men of the Minch, Black Dogs, Changelings, Gruagachs, Mermaids, Urisks, Vampires, Warlocks . . . these are only some of the strange creatures that haunt the folk tales and old beliefs of Scotland. Every locality—almost every hill, stream or loch—was once thought to be inhabited by supernatural beings that lived side by side with mankind and the visible world. In every part of Scotland, legends were told and songs were sung about things that only came out after dark, or which lured travelers to a dreadful fate by disguising themselves as harmless birds or dogs. The listeners would follow the stories with bated breath, and huddle closer together, closer to the safety of the fireside.

The Silver Bough

Author : Florence Marian MacNeill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book The Silver Bough written by Florence Marian MacNeill and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shetland Folklore

Author : James R. Nicolson
Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shetland Folklore written by James R. Nicolson and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1981 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Kelpies

Author : Andy Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781908754851
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book The Kelpies written by Andy Scott and published by . This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning photographic and text record of the making of Europe's largest and most iconic public sculptures Weighing a whopping 300 tons each, the Kelpies are two 30-meter high steel horse sculptures by internationally renowned artist Andy Scott. They form a dramatic gateway to the entrance of the Forth and Clyde canal in central Scotland and promise to become one of the most globally recognizable pieces of sculpture in the UK. This coffee table book collects previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photos of the creative and manufacturing process, beautiful photography of these iconic public sculptures in all seasons, and short essays on the sculptor's work and the significance of the kelpies. A monument to horse powered heritage that helped build the nation during the industrial revolution, they are also inspired by the Scottish myth of supernatural sea horses.

Caithness: Lore and Legend

Author : Donald Omand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781871704167
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Caithness: Lore and Legend written by Donald Omand and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wain

Author : Rachel Plummer
Publisher : Emma Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781910139479
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Wain written by Rachel Plummer and published by Emma Press Limited. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wain is a collection of LGBT themed poetry for teens based on retellings of Scottish myths. The collection contains stories about kelpies, selkies, and the Loch Ness Monster, alongside perhaps lesser-known mythical people and creatures, such as wulvers, Ghillie Dhu, and the Cat Sìth. These poems immerse readers in an enriching, diverse and enchanting vision of contemporary life. The poems in this collection are fun, surprising, and full of a magical mix of myth and contemporary LGBT themes - it is a perfect read for teens who are learning more about themselves, other people, and the world around them. Wain is fully illustrated in colour by Helene Boppert, and aimed at teenagers. Rachel Plummer was commissioned by LGBT Youth Scotland to write the collection, and the commission was funded by Creative Scotland. The book is accessible to all readers, Scottish and not - it comes with a glossary, which explains more about the myths in the poems. There is also a section of writing exercises to encourage young readers to write their own poems, inspired by the book.

The Water Horse

Author : Dick King-Smith
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241421535
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (414 download)

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Download or read book The Water Horse written by Dick King-Smith and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An endearing animal fantasy story from master storyteller Dick King-Smith. The story begins with a mysterious egg washed up on a Scottish beach, the morning after a great storm. Kirstie and her brother Angus find the egg and take it home. The next day it has hatched into a tiny greeny-grey creature with a horse's head, warty skin, four flippers and a crocodile's tail. The baby sea monster soon becomes the family pet - but the trouble is, it just doesn't stop growing!

The Book of the Cailleach

Author : Gearóid Ó Crualaoich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781859184127
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book The Book of the Cailleach written by Gearóid Ó Crualaoich and published by . This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful analysis of the wise women healer from the oral traditions of Ireland's rural communities is unique in its depth and perspective. Stories, told and retold, embedded in the texture of culture and community, collected and studied for many decades, are here translated and made available to the general reader for the first time. The figure of the wise woman, the hag, the Cailleach, or the Red Woman are part of an oral tradition which has its roots in pre-Christian Ireland. In the hands of Gearoid O Crualaich, these figures are subtly explored to reveal how they offered a complex understanding of the world, of human psychology and its predicaments: the thematic structure of the book brings to the fore universal themes such as death, marriage, childbirth, and healing, and invites the reader to see the contemporary relevance of the stories for themselves.