The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales

This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together tales from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' Folk Tales series, this second selection features further tales from authentic Scottish storytellers, honouring the unmistakable character of Scotland's customs, beliefs and dialects. From the fearsome elfin warrior guarding Carterhaugh Woods to the mermaid luring her prey off the coast of Orkney, this collection of tales belongs on the bookshelves of all who enjoy both the magic of Scotland and a well-told story.

The authors of this volume are all popular and talented professional storytellers living and performing in Scotland today. Each having authored a volume of county-based tales, they are experts in the folklore of their area. The foreword is from Donald Smith, the founding member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, Edinburgh's Guid Crack Club and currently Director of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland). He also curates two festivals: TradFest in the spring and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in the autumn.