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THE - GUIDMAN O' INGLISMILL.
LEGENDS OF THE NORTH. - THE - GUIDMAN O' INGLISMILL, - AND - THE FAIRY BRIDE.
WITH GLOSSARY AND INTRODUCTIONS, HISTORICAL AND LEGENDARY.
EDINBURGH: EDMONSTON AND DOUGLAS. PETERHEAD: DAVID SCOTT. 1873.
PRINTED AT THE "SENTINEL" OFFICE, PETERHEAD, - FOR - EDMONSTON AND DOUGLAS, - EDINBURGH.
THE - GUIDMAN O' INGLISMILL.
Steeped in the warm glow of a Highland hearth, this collection brings the timeless voice of the Doric tongue to listeners seeking a taste of Scotland’s ancient soul. In the first tale, the Guidman o’ Inglismill, a humble folk‑hero wanders mist‑shrouded moors, guided by riddles and the earnest counsel of his community. The narrative weaves gentle humor with a quiet reverence for loyalty, hard work and the simple pleasures of a life close to the land.
The second story turns toward the ethereal realm, introducing a fairy bride whose moonlit visits stir both wonder and unease among the villagers. As the fairies dance on the edges of everyday life, the listeners are treated to vivid descriptions of woodland enchantments and the old beliefs that once explained the unseen world. Together, the legends capture the rhythm of oral tradition, inviting listeners to linger over the cadence of an age when myth and daily life walked hand in hand.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (77K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Ron Stephens and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Sep 10, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1814–1881
A 19th-century Scottish writer whose surviving books mix folklore, religion, and a clear love of old traditions. His work offers a glimpse of the Victorian-era fascination with the supernatural and the cultural memory of Scotland.
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