Currently Out Of Stock
Arthur's Seat
Paperback
€8.79
Collect 26 Reward Points
- Currently Out Of Stock
- Book Synopsis
- Arthur's Seat is climbed (or walked up and around) by thousands of people each year. The views from the top of the 350-million year old landmark are breathtaking, yet most who tread its rocky paths are unaware of its great mysteries. Where did the name Arthur's Seat originate? What led Washington Irvine to claim that this was a site of 'pure witchcraft'? And who concealed seventeen dolls on the hillside in a mock burial? In this memorable book, Stuart McHardy and Donald Smith recount the tales of folklore and customs that surround Edinburgh's tallest hill.
- About The Author
- STUART McHARDY is a writer, musician, folklorist, storyteller and poet, and has lectured on many aspectes of Scottish history and culture. A prolific author, he has published several books including A New History of the Picts, Tales of Edinburgh Castle, The Quest for the Nine Maidens, On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends and the Edinburgh and Leith Pub Guide. DONALD SMITH is a storyteller, playwrite, novelist and performance poet. Born in Glasgow, he has worded in theatre and literature in Scotland since the 1970s. Donald is a founding director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, founding director of the National Theatre of Scotland and first chair of the Literature Forum for Scotland.
- Product Details
-
- ISBN
- 9781908373465
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Luath Press, (28 August 2012)
- Number of Pages
- 114
- Weight
- 240 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 210 x 147 x 8 mm
- Series:
- See all books in this series
- Categories: