Scottish Myths & Legends

Wildly, delightfully varied cross-section of wild, delightful, enchanting tales from all over Scotland. I was amazed at the degree of variety of types, tones, and backgrounds of the 24 stories the author has drawn together between the covers of this book. It seems there's a little of everything without any of it feeling incongruous. Stories from the Highlands and the Lowlands, from Orkney and the Travellers; dark, weird, mystical tales and lighthearted, humorous (but still unsettling) ones; farmers and princes, a weary fox and an indomitable cockerel; fairies, silkies, giants, kelpies, finfolk-- and on it goes. The voice in which the stories are written makes the wonders come alive. I also appreciated the brief note at the end of each story. These short notes provide some insight into the stories and give one a little extra to ponder without distracting from the stories themselves. A collection to read and re-read and re-re-read!

Very interesting read. About half way through. Some stories are just odd...lol but I suppose that is expected

This book has a variety of stories in every chapter, which are well told in interesting format. It feels as though you are listening to a great storyteller. Mr. Allison shapes the stories very well, and even adds personal experience of where the story was heard or what region it is commonly told.

I have done a significant amount of research and digging for old Scottish lore, and ran across this book; on a lark, I decided to buy it. One of the best book decisions ever! Allison does a gret job in using readable, every day language to translate old tales into captivating re-tellings of stories that should never be lost to modernity! Kelpies, Selkies, Fairies, Stoor Worms, Finmen, Witches, Shapeshifters, Quests, Giants, Kings, Princes and Princesses, Love Found and Lost and Found again....24 stories in all from all corners of Scotland, both the well-known and the obscure. I'm a definite fan!

Started this really interesting read as soon as the package arrived! Would recommend to anybody with an interest in mythology and nature.