On the Trail of the Holy Grail

About the Book: 

Holy: sacred, pertaining to a religion

Grail: Vessel, platter or cauldron

Holy Grail: priceless historical artifact or sacred Christian symbol? Fact or fiction? Myth or reality?

You'll not find the Holy Grail under the Louvre... Scholars have long known that the Grail is essentially legendary - a mystic key forever sought by those seeking Enlightenment, a quest in which the search is as important as the result. Theories abound as to its true origins and meaning, most of them unprovable. But now, in a revolutionary new quest for a deeper understanding of the Grail lore, folklorist and historian Stuart McHardy draws on decades of research in his native Scotland to expose a phenomenally powerful force of nature that could be the genesis of the Grail.

How does the crucial idea of the 'sacred feminine' or goddess link to our past - and present?

Who was the real 'king' Arthur?

How can we break the coded history of the Grail embedded throughout the Scottish landscape?

About the Author:

STUART MCHARDY is a writer, historical scholar, poet, musician, folklorist and renowned lecturer about Scottish history and culture, at home as well as abroad. His unique understanding of tradition comes from a thorough immersion in the storytelling arts and history alike. Former President of the Pictish Arts Society and the Director of the Scots Language Resource Centre, McHardy has occupied lead positions with organisations working towards the aim of rediscovering Scottish national identity.