Highland Myths and Legends

About the Book: 

The mythical, the legendary, the true – this is the stuff of stories and storytellers, the preserve of Scotland’s ancient oral tradition.

Celtic heroes, fairies, Druids, selkies, sea horses, magicians, giants, Viking invaders – all feature in this collection of traditional Scottish tales, the like of which have been told around campfires for centuries and are still told today. 

Drawn from storyteller George W Macpherson’s extraordinary repertoire of tales and lore, each story has been passed down through generations of oral tradition – some are over 2500 years old. Strands of these timeless tales cross over and interweave to create a delicate tapestry of Highland Scotland as depicted by its myths and legends.

Reviews: 

I have heard George telling his stories and it is an unforgettable experience. This is a unique book and a must buy, it is superb. Buy it today! DALRIADA: THE JOURNAL OF CELTIC HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS

About the Author:

GEORGE W MACPHERSON is from Skye and has collected traditional stories from the age of three. He has become one the best known traditional storytellers in Scotland. He has been previously published in several magazines and has appeared on TV and radio in the UK (BBC, STV, BSkyB), Australia, Germany (GDR), US History Channel, Japanese television, and has performed and lectured for many prestigious venues and institutions, including: Yale University and the Edinburgh Festival (first ever Scottish storyteller). In 1997/8 he provided the story that opened the Commonwealth Heads of State Convention in Edinburgh. He also appears at the Skye Storytelling Festival and is an annual participant in the Edinburgh Storytelling Festival.