Scotland the Brave Land by Stuart Mchardy

Scotland the Brave Land by Stuart Mchardy

From bold heroines to clan battles, standing stones to castles, there is hardly any aspect of Scotland

With its captivating and often gruesome tales of heroic warriors in battle, bold heroines, deceitful aristocracy, and supernatural creatures this is a journey into the cultural heritage of a nationSCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKS

Scotland the Brave exposes the beating heart of Scottish storytelling. EDINBURGH LIFE Sept/Oct 2012

 

Stuart McHardy’s new collection of tales beautifully renders the mythology that has flourished in the oral tradition, alongise and in response to Scotland’s awe-inspiring natural landscape. EDINBURGH LIFE Sept/Oct 2012

STUART McHARDY is a writer, musician, folklorist, storyteller and poet, and has lectured on many aspects of Scottish history and culture both in Scotland and abroad. Combining the roles of scholar and performer gives McHardy an un-usually clear insight into tradition. As happy singing old ballads as analysing ancient legends, he has held such posts as Director of the Scots Language Re-source Centre and President of the Pictish Arts Society. McHardy is a prolific author, and has had several books published, including Tales of the Picts, Tales of Edinburgh Castle, The Quest for the Nine Maidens, On the Trail of Scotland’s Myths and Legends and Edinburgh and Leith Pub Guide. McHardy lives in Edinburgh with his wife Sandra.

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ISBN 13	9781908373496
ISBN 10	1908373490
Title	Scotland the Brave Land
Author	Stuart Mchardy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Luath Press Ltd
Year published	2012-07-26
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.