Sgiath

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About the Book: 

Having heard and learned stories of Sgiath over the past many years, I felt that the time was right to put them down in print lest they be lost.

Long ago in ancient skye, a queen is born in a storm.

From the depths of Scottish folklore emerges Sgiath, an ancient warrior queen of Skye. Also known as Scáthach or Sgathaich, Skye and Dunscaith Castle – her home on the island all those years ago – are said to have been named after her.

Follow her incredible journey as she turns from ordinary village girl to leader of a great army of warriors, conquering her opponents and bringing education to all. Magic and myth interweave with history in this epic
tale of ancient oral storytelling that is inspirational for our modern times.

Reviews:

I have heard George telling his stories and it is an unforgettable experience. Dalriada: The Journal of Celtic Heritage and Cultural Traditions on Highland Myths and Legends

The mythical and the legendary – this is the stuff of stories and storytellers, an age-old tradition. Scots Magazine on The Old Grey Magician

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.