The Lore of Scotland

Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It’s the real macabre – Terry PratchettAn enthralling treasure chest of Scottish myths and legends … With this incredible collection, Westwood and Kingshill have ensured that … the stories of the past have now been preserved for future generations * Daily Record *This is a well researched book exploring the rich folklore of Scotland … The breadth and range of this book is wide … Amusing and erudite, it’s also an excellent guide to local variations in Scottish culture * Sunday Telegraph *A fascinating read which looks at mythical beings from kelpies and waterhorses to modern-day vampires * Scottish Sunday Mail *A perfect book to read as the winter nights begin drawing in, and the mists settle, the pipes play and the creatures and myths we can only half imagine come to haunt and intrigue us. An impressively researched book which genuinely will exercise your beliefs – Gilda O’NeillMore than 500 Scottish legends, fairytales, folklore, myths and poems included in an impressive 554-page epic, The Lore of Scotland [includes] … every part of Scotland … with an A to Z that goes from Achinduin on Lismore to Vaul on Tiree * Sunday Post *The extraordinary book delves deep into Scottish legend, myth and folklore * Choice *Impeccably researched * Big Issue in Scotland *Westwood and Kingshill ably guide the reader through the yarns and legends that have greatly influenced our imaginations, out literature, and - on occasion - even our ways of life * Scottish Field Magazine *This beautiful book must be one of the most comprehensive collections of Scottish folklore and legend ever compiled …There is something for everyone with many entertaining tales from around the country. Highly recommended! * Scottish Home & Country *

Jennifer Westwood was born in 1940 and studied English Language at Oxford, followed by Medieval Icelandic at Cambridge. A long-time member of the Folklore Society, she served as editor of FLS Books and also the journal Folklore. Her books include Albion- A Guide to Legendary Britain (1985), Gothick Cornwall (1992), Lost Atlantis (1997), On Pilgrimage (2003) and The Lore of the Land (2005, with Jacqueline Simpson). Sadly, she died in 2008.

Sophia Kingshill is a writer, editor and researcher. She has contributed to folklore publications and her plays have been performed in Scotland, England and Norway. She lives in London.

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