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Discover Scotland’s evolving festivals, from ancient pagan roots to modern celebration.

Scottish Festivals

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 2025

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Summary

The origins of many Scottish festivals, such as Beltane and Hallowe’en, lie deep in the pagan past, and although the significance of many festivals may now be long forgotten, they have continued to evolve and evolve to satisfy the needs of the time.

Including extracts from prose, poetry and historical documents, this book is an enthralling journey through the year and the pageants, parades, festivals and fairs which have played a huge part in Scottish life. It introduces the customs, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781780279251
ISBN-10:1780279256
Author:Sheila Livingstone
Publisher:Birlinn General
Imprint:Birlinn Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:31 July 2025
Weight:111g
Dimensions:12mm x 111mm x 178mm
Series:Traditional Scotland
A-Format
Scottish Festivals by Sheila Livingstone - ISBN: 9781780279251
111 × 178 mm
B-Format
C-Format
A4
mm / in
About The Author

Sheila Livingstone

Sheila Livingstone was a Scottish author who wrote widely on the subject of Scottish culture and history.

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