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! Read ^ Scottish Ghost Stories by James Robertson ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Scottish Ghost Stories With its rich folklore and diverse cultural and religious heritage, Scotland has been a notoriously fertile haunting ground for the recording and transmission of ghost stories down the centuries, those of both well-documented lineage and accumulated legend.Inheriting the tradition of Hugh Miller, the nineteenth century folklorist and stonemason (whose own haunted life is the subject of the opening chapter), James Robertson has, where possible, researched the original or oldest written source and
| Title | : | Scottish Ghost Stories |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0751513938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 283 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
. He lives in Fife. James Robertson is the author of the novel The Fanatic, as well as two collections of short stories, Close and The Ragged Man's Complaint, several collections of poetry, and a book of Scottish ghost stories
A splendid selection of supernatural sightings, past and present- these tales are intriguing reflections of the era in which they belong.SCOTS MAGAZINEJames Robertson has researched these lively old bones back to the graves from which they first arose there is much instruction and entertainment to be exhumed from this guide to our other national spirits.GLASGOW HERALD
With its rich folklore and diverse cultural and religious heritage, Scotland has been a notoriously fertile haunting ground for the recording and transmission of ghost stories down the centuries, those of both well-documented lineage and accumulated legend.Inheriting the tradition of Hugh Miller, the nineteenth century folklorist and stonemason (whose own haunted life is the subject of the opening chapter), James Robertson has, where possible, researched the original or oldest written source and visited the site of each story to compile the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of the Scottish supernatural. Some of the stories gathered here are deservedly famous, such as those associated with Glamis Castle or the tale of Major Weir, while others ('The Deil of Littledean' and 'The Drummer of Cortachy'
great book, a good read rebel32va great book , a good read. Things that go bump in the Scottish night. Dennis Phillips As anyone who has ever been to Scotland knows, there is an abundance of supernatural tales in this ancient land. James Robertson has put together a fine book that includes many of these stories. Some are ancient, some are recent. Much to his credit he does not rehash some of the more worn Scottish ghost stories, but instead includes many stories that the reader will not likely find in any other books sti. "How they're told in Scotland." according to John Austin. I have read helpful and detailed appreciations of this book on the Internet. I shall just add two points. Firstly, I think the book's great strength is that it is written by a skeptic. Ghost stories are not likely to be taken seriously if their reporting is sensationalized. James Robertson has collected and presented them with just the right mix of detached scholarship and narrative simplicity. Secondly,
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