Mysterious Scotland: Enigmas, Secrets and Legends [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Balfour, Michael

Brossura

ISBN 10: 184018728X ISBN 13: 9781840187281

Casa editrice: Mainstream Publishing, 2003

Riassunto

Mysterious Scotland presents an extraordinary array of the weird and wonderful heritage of the country. Michael Balfour examines strange stories from the moors, forests, rivers, holy wells and lochs, where - as well as the old legends and dark secrets which he prises out of palaces, castles and cathedrals - he finds monsters, ghoulies, unsolved murders and ancient cures.

Investigating a land where the past is reflected in the present, the author has roamed all around Scotland, exploring standing stones, mermaid beaches and magic springs. He seeks out new theories about the prehistoric, Celtic and Pictish stones, carvings, tombs and brochs which are scattered across the country. Among his many wonderful discoveries, he unearths long-forgotten prophecies, puzzling tales from the bothies, consuming traditions and distillers' tricks, and finds evidence of the legendary Highland second sight. Not forgotten are the great historical figures who throng the pages, each making a unique contribution to Mysterious Scotland.

This book is the perfect introduction to the amazing hidden history which permeates Scottish lives and landscape.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Publisher and writer Michael Balfour has lived near the Stones of Stenness in the Orkney Islands and beside Loch Tummel in Perthshire. He has reviewed books, written for The Scotsman, and is the author of several books including Stonehenge and its Mysteries and Megalithic Mysteries.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

In Mysterious Scotland, Michael Balfour investigates strange stories from the country’s moors, forests, rivers, holy wells, and lochs—as well as the old legends and dark secrets of palaces, castles, and cathedrals. Roaming a land where the past is mirrored in the present, he explores standing stones, mermaid beaches, and magic springs; seeks out new theories about Celtic and Pictish stones, carvings, and tombs; and finds monsters, ghouls, and ancient cures. Not forgotten are the great historical figures who throng the pages, each making a unique contribution to Mysterious Scotland. Michael Balfour is the author of Stonehenge and Its Mysteries and Megalithic Mysteries.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Mainstream Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 184018728X
• ISBN 13: 9781840187281
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224