Biographical note:

JENNIFER WESTWOOD was born in 1940 and studied English Language at Oxford, followed by Medieval Icelandic at Cambridge. A long-time member of the Folklore Society, she served as editor of FLS Books and also the journal Folklore. Her books include Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain, Gothick Cornwall, Lost Atlantis, On Pilgrimage and The Lore of the Land (with Jacqueline Simpson). Sadly, she died in 2008.

SOPHIA KINGSHILL is a writer, editor and researcher. She has contributed to folklore publications and her plays have been performed in Scotland, England and Norway. She lives in London.


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Country of final manufacture:

GB

Main description:

This book examines the legends, tales and strange events attached to buildings, landscape features, and monuments, as well as explaining the origins of these stories.

Review quote:

"Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It's the real macabre."
— Terry Pratchett

"An enthralling treasure chest of Scottish myths and legends... with this incredible collection, Westwood and Kingshill have ensured that... the stories of the past have now been preserved for future generations."
— Daily Record

"This is a well researched book exploring the righ folklore of Scotland... the breadth and range of this book is wide... Amusing and erudite, it's also an excellent guide to local variations in Scottish culture."
— Sunday Telegraph



From the Trade Paperback edition.