The lore of Scotland - Jennifer Westwood

A rich guide to a fascinating set of myths, thisbook explores thelegends attached to buildings such as Balbegno Castle, whose last Laird was killed in battle before returning as a ghost to prophecy a friends future greatness; examines the tales behind landscape features such as Dowalton Loch, said to contain an ancient village in its depths; and looks at the strange events commemorated by monuments such as the Martyrs Tomb in Wigtown, erected in memory of the "Covenanters," who resisted Charles IIs 1679 reintroduction of bishops. Along the way, it explains when these stories date from, how they arose, and what historical eventsif anyunderlie them, and the result is an endlessly fascinating exploration of the astonishing wealth of Scottish folklore.