Scottish Fairytales: Seventeen Magical Stories: Myths and Legends from the Highlands and Islands

by Philip Wilson (Adapter), Neil Philip (Introduction)

The fairytales of Scotland portray a world of magic and shape- shifting. Horses and foxes that turn into handsome princes, thorns that turn into woods, and a tiny stone that becomes an enormous rock – these are some of the amazing transformations that take place in this anthology.

The characters in these sixteen tales, from jealous stepmothers and gruesome ghosts to chivalrous princes and beautiful princesses, are some of the most memorable in all folk literature. Read of the poor seal woman taken from the sea by a wicked farmer, of the magic black horse that could fly over mountains, and of Kate Crackernuts who married the prince of her dreams after she had cured him of his illness. Superbly illustrated throughout, this lovely anthology will delight readers of all ages.

96 pages, Hardcover

Published January 31, 2020

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are a group of well-told Scottish Fairy Tales. There's an introduction to give you an international perspective on the tales. (The odd thing is that my copy, published in 2019 by Anness Pub. Ltd., has "Seventeen Fairy Tales," with the same cover!)

[Lisa Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a great number of Scottish ancestors, so I naturally gravitate toward anything dealing with Scotland. I enjoyed the tales and they were short enough I could finish several with each sitting. The book is only 96 pages in length.