Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland's most awe-inspiring and striking landmarks. A site of human habitation since the 9th century BC, it has a rich and varied history and has been a crucial strategic military site for thousands of years. A new title in the popular 'Luath Storyteller' series, Tales of Edinburgh Castle is a salute tk the ancient tradition of storytelling, painting a vivid picture of the castle in bygone times, and the rich and varied characters to whom it owes its notoriety.
Stuart McHardy - writer, musician, storyteller, folklorist, historian, linguist, poet, past president of the Pictish Arts Society - has lectured on many aspects of Scottish history and culture both in Scotland and abroad, and has made regular appearances on television and radio.