
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.
Full title
Legendary Tales of the Highlands (Volume 1 of 3) 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.

1784–1848
A Scottish baronet, writer, and artist, he is remembered for vivid books about Highland life, travel, and landscape. His work helped shape 19th-century interest in Scotland’s scenery, history, and traditions.
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