Otta Swire – Skye. The island and its legends

To many people the quintessential Scottish island, Skye is a place of extraordinary natural beauty which also boasts a rich heiritage of legend and folk tales which have been handed down orally over countless generations. Many stories date back to pre-Christian times, to the edge of the Iron Age, and are interwoven with threads from the wider tradition of Gaelic heroic myth and legend.
In this classic book, first published in 1952, Otta Swire takes the reader on a journey round the island, introducing a huge variety of tales and legend on the way. The result is a magnificent introduction to Skye as well as a fabulous treasury of legend and wonder. It will be enjoyed equally by visitors, folklore enthusiasts and children.   źródło opisu: Okładka źródło okładki: Amazon