Pocket Scottish Tales: 25 classics to delight and entertain
| By: | Tony Potter |
| Publisher: | Gill |
| Published: | January 2017 |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Categories: | Society |
| Available as: | Hardback |
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'A collection of the best-known and most exciting Scottish myths and legends. This compelling collection of the best-known and most exciting Scottish myths and legends is filled with magic and mystery. Stories include 'Angus and Bride', 'The Nimble Tailor', 'The Lonely Giant', 'King David and the Stag', 'Robert the Bruce and the Spider', 'The Mermaid's Revenge', 'St Columba', 'The Loch Ness Monster' and 'Callum and the Selkie'. '
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