Download or read book The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland written by Ernest Marwick and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain. Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.

Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk lore Concerning the Orkney Shetland Islands written by Northcote Whitridge Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk lore Concerning the Orkney Shetland Islands written by George Fraser Black and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland written by Ernest W. Marwick and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk lore Concerning the Orkney Shetland Islands written by Folklore Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Orkney Folk Tales written by Tom Muir and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.

Download or read book Examples of Printed Folk lore Concerning the Orkney Shetland Islands written by George Fraser Black and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shetland Folk Tales written by Lawrence Tulloch and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being separate from the Scottish mainland, the Shetland Isles have a rich and unique tradition of folklore, from selkies to invading giants and Vikings. This book brings together for the first time many tales of the Isles, including The Boy Who Came from the Ground, and Norway's First Troll, among many others. This collection is sure to enthral and entertain those from the region and anyone who picks up a copy.

Download or read book The Viking Isles written by Paul Murton and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated personal account of Paul Murton's travels in the Viking north of Scotland.

Download or read book Orkney and Shetland Folk 872 1350 written by Alfred Wintle Johnston and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Orkney and Shetland Folk 872-1350" by Alfred Wintle Johnston is a study made to describe the mixed races which inhabited Orkney and Shetland from the foundation of the Norse earldom, in 872, until the end of the rule of the Gaelic earls, circa 1350. Besides the archæological and topographical proof of the continued residence of the Picts in Orkney and Shetland, there is much more reliable evidence of anthropology, in the existence of a large strain of the small and dark race in both Orkney and Shetland, representing the aboriginal race, the later prisoners of raids and the later settlers from Scotland. Allowance must also be made for thralls brought from Norway.

Download or read book County Folklore written by G. F. Black and published by Llanerch Publishers. This book was released on 1994-11 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book County Folklore Volume III Examples of Printed Folk Lore Concerning the Orkney and Shetland Islands written by G. Black and published by Brown Press. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Download or read book County Folklore written by George Fraser BLACK and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Shetland Folklore written by James R. Nicolson and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1981 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales written by Various and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.