{"product_id":"rewilding-scotland-s-epics","title":"Rewilding Scotland's Epics","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishing November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo rewild is to return land to a wilder, more natural state – what if we could do the same with stories? Acclaimed storyteller Donald Smith retells the cycles of Ossian, Arthur and Columba, inspiring voices of rediscovery and reconnection in the face of ecological crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover three distinct but interlinked epic cycles from Scotland’s oral storytelling tradition: the Ossian cycle – adventures of father and son Fionn and Ossian; the Arthur Cycle – adventures of Arthur and Merlin; and the Columba Cycle – adventures of the legendary monk Colmcille. Smith’s retellings illuminate the deep ecological grounding of these myths, as well as their enduring themes of love, war, and tragedy. In retelling three foundational mythic cycles, Donald Smith restores the sacred link between Scotland’s land and its stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA salute to the ancient tradition of storytelling, guiding the reader around Edinburgh’s famous ‘Resting Giant’ with an exploration of the local folklore and customs. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKS on\u003ci\u003e Arthur’s Seat: Journeys and Excavations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/DONALD_SMITH_480x480.png?v=1719582876\" alt=\"Author photo of Donald Smith\" style=\"margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\"\u003eDONALD SMITH is a renowned storyteller, founding Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and an experienced playwright and theatre producer. He was also a founding Director of the National Theatre of Scotland, for which he campaigned over a decade. Born in Glasgow of Irish parentage, Donald Smith was brought up in Scotland, immersed in its artistic and cultural life. Smith’s non-fiction includes \u003ci\u003eStorytelling Scotland: A Nation in Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod, the Poet and the Devil: Robert Burns and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArthur’s Seat: Journeys and Evocations\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored with Stuart McHardy. Donald Smith is currently Director of Tracs (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), based at the Storytelling Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Luath Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55671852958072,"sku":"9781804254073","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/9781804254073_8cfde86f-6756-476a-9f47-b40e8ac1a4bc.jpg?v=1790781929","url":"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/products\/rewilding-scotland-s-epics","provider":"Luath Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}