Saut & Bluid

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About the Book: 

Sic the inklin. Skald wins oot o the shaddas lik an eerie mindin.

In nine days of drama, the full smeddum of Scotland's Norse saga unfolds in pithy Scots.

As Guid King Alexander tumbles to his death, a gusty backstory comes to the boil. And at the heart of the crisis is Skald the Ferryman, storyteller of Pittenweem. What is his connection with the Maid of Norway, and the Corryvreckan whirlpool?

This inspired blend of traditional storytelling with historical fiction has been specially commissioned for Scotland's Year of Stories.

Reviews: 

His deep knowledge of history, myth, story, religion, landscape and literature means that he has much real richness to draw on. TESSA RANSFORD Founding Director of the Scottish Poetry Library.

Delves into the City of Literature and comes out dark side up. MARC LAMBERT, CEO of the Scottish Book Trust.

About the Author:

DONALD 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 Storytelling Scotland: A Nation in Narrative, God, the Poet and the Devil: Robert Burns and Religion and Arthur’s Seat: Journeys and Evocations, co-authored with Stuart McHardy. His Freedom and Faithprovides an insightful longterm perspective on the ongoing Independence debate, while Pilgrim Guide to Scotland recovers the nation’s sacred geography. Donald Smith is currently Director of Tracs (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), based at the Storytelling Centre.