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Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies — these are the creatures of Scottish folklore. Award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all

Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies — these are the creatures of Scottish folklore. Award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all

There are, roughly speaking, two distinct types of Scottish Fairy Tales. There are what may be called “Celtic Stories,” which were handed down for centuries by word of mouth

Hamish and Mirren live in a quiet farmhouse by a beautiful loch in Scotland. Quiet, that is, except for the talking sea urchin, singing sand, hungry fairies, sad bogle

The product of a long-established oral tradition, Scottish fairy tales are full of unexpected twists and turns, delicious humor, and a rich assortment of fanciful creatures. These include brownies,

‘Stories are something you carry with you, something to last your entire life, to be passed on to your children, and their children for evermore.’Duncan Williamson Duncan Williamson came

Ishbel and Kenneth need to save their family from going hungry, so when they remember the old local tale about treasure under Urquhart Castle, they set off across Loch

Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness’s most famous resident — these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the highly anticipated companion volume to

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