Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: Collected Entirely from Oral Sources (in English)
Synopsis "Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: Collected Entirely from Oral Sources (in English)"
This special edition of 'Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland - Collected Entirely from Oral Sources' was written by John Gregorson Campbell, and first published in 1900, making it well over a century old. This fascinating antiquarian text on the rich and diverse folklore of the Scots covers subjects including The Urisk, The Blue Men, and The Mermaid, The Fairies, The Water-Horse, Premonitions and Divination, Dreams and Prophesies, Imprecations, Spells and the Black Art, The Devil, and more. This incredible old book is an absolute essential addition to the libraries of all enthusiasts of folkloric history, oral traditions, and superstitions in general, and the legends and folklore of the Scottish Highlands and Islands in particular. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. At 'Black Books' we do not use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to transcribe books from scanned images or other forms of text - this usually results in everything from strange characters to gibberish. We believe that reading an old book, exactly as it was, is the most satisfying way to read it. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.
