Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 1 of 3) A sequel to Highland Rambles

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Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 1 of 3) A sequel to Highland Rambles

by Sir Thomas Dick Lauder

EN·~5 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

LEGENDARY

0:18
2

TO HIS GRACE JOHN DUKE OF ARGYLL.

1:06
3

NOTE EXPLANATORY OF THE ARGYLL PATRONIMIC OF MAC CHAILEAN MHOIR.

1:49
4

TO THE READER.

12:10
5

HIGHLAND RAMBLES. - STRATHDAWN.

12:19
6

THE WATER-KELPIE’S BRIDLE AND THE MERMAID’S STONE.

12:35
7

THE DOMINIE DEPARTS.

6:34
8

HISTORY OF SERJEANT ARCHY STEWART.

32:16
9

GALLANTRY OF THE SEVENTY-FIRST HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY.

14:56
10

LEGEND OF THE CLAN-ALLAN STEWARTS.

1:05:51

Description

Step into the mist‑shrouded world of Scotland’s ancient glens, where the echoes of heroic deeds and whispered folk lore still linger. This volume gathers a rich tapestry of oral traditions—tales of valiant knights, fierce battles, and timeless love—that have survived the passing of generations. The editor’s careful fieldwork, drawn from conversations with aging seanchaithe and local scholars, brings these stories to life with vivid detail and respectful reverence.

Beyond mere entertainment, the collection offers a window into the daily customs, values, and landscape of the Highland peoples. Readers will find accounts of legendary figures such as the great Campbell warrior who fought at Largs, alongside vivid descriptions of remote passes and forgotten battlefields. As a preservation effort, the book captures voices that might otherwise fade, inviting listeners to hear the very heartbeat of a culture on the brink of oblivion.

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Full title

Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 1 of 3) A sequel to Highland Rambles A sequel to Highland Rambles

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (312K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2019-02-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir Thomas Dick Lauder

Sir Thomas Dick Lauder

1784–1848

A Scottish baronet with a gift for storytelling, he turned Highland landscapes, local history, and dramatic real events into lively nineteenth-century prose. He was also deeply involved in public life, bringing the same curiosity to art, industry, and travel.

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