King Arthur of the Britons - the Celtic hero supreme. There was no invasion for Arthur to fight, the Angles and Saxons came slowly, over centuries, but he was leading a crusade - for the new religion against the old.
This collection of stories from all parts of Scotland, and from all periods of our dramatic – and often truly heroic – history is both an introduction to and a journey into Scotland’s rich cultural heritage.
This book helps you explore the myths and legends surrounding one of Scotland's most famous locations. From Irish priests and Pictish kings to tales of clan feuds and great love, faithful warriors and real heroes, "Tales of Loch Ness" will bring the legends of Scotland to life.
Topicsinclude literature, religion, history and story, the Radical1790s, the remarkable Douglas Young and anintroduction to Geomythography, a... Læs mere
A book about Scotland drawn from hundreds, if not thousands, of stories. The stories are hilarious, tragic, heroic or frightening.
For many centuries the people of Scotland have told stories of their ancestors, a mysterious tribe called the Picts. From Shetland to the Border with England, these ancient memories... Læs mere
This is an accessible history of the oft misunderstood Picts, discrediting the idea that the Picts were a strange historical anomaly and showing them to be the indiginous people of Scotland.
Scotland’s Democracy Trail goes from Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars, down the High Street, across North Bridge to Calton Hill, and then on down to the Scottish Parliament at... Læs mere
An imaginative look into the story of the Jacobites who fought to bring the Stuart kings back to Scotland, McHardy creates a vivid historical picture of Scotland's Stuart past.
The Wey Forrit is a political work written in Scots which examines the current British political climate, with a particular focus on how the inner workings of Westminster affect Scotland and her people.
Experience the scenery and folklore of Edinburgh's iconic Old Town through new eyes in the latest installment in the Journey's and Evocations series. This blend of prose, poetry, photography and history is the perfect gift for any visitor to Scotland's capital city.
Writer and storyteller Stuart McHardy, known to take a dram or ten himself, draws upon the wide range of tales associated with the world's finest tipple, to make you laugh, cry and wonder!