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Arthur's Seat
Stuart McHardy
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Description for Arthur's Seat
Paperback. Experience the stunning scenery of Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park and learn the history and legend surrounding this ancient landmark. Series: Journeys and Evocations. Num Pages: 128 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 240.
Arthur's Seat is climbed (or walked up and around) by thousands of people each year. The views from the top of the 350-million year old landmark are breathtaking, yet most who tread its rocky paths are unaware of its great mysteries. Where did the name Arthur's Seat originate? What led Washington Irvine to claim that this was a site of `pure witchcraft'? And who concealed seventeen dolls on the hillside in a mock burial? In this memorable book, Stuart McHardy and Donald Smith recount the tales of folklore and customs that surround Edinburgh's tallest hill.
Arthur's Seat is climbed (or walked up and around) by thousands of people each year. The views from the top of the 350-million year old landmark are breathtaking, yet most who tread its rocky paths are unaware of its great mysteries. Where did the name Arthur's Seat originate? What led Washington Irvine to claim that this was a site of `pure witchcraft'? And who concealed seventeen dolls on the hillside in a mock burial? In this memorable book, Stuart McHardy and Donald Smith recount the tales of folklore and customs that surround Edinburgh's tallest hill.
Product Details
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Journeys and Evocations
Condition
New
Weight
240g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908373465
SKU
V9781908373465
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About Stuart McHardy
STUART McHARDY is a writer, musician, folklorist, storyteller and poet, and has lectured on many aspectes of Scottish history and culture. A prolific author, he has published several books including A New History of the Picts, Tales of Edinburgh Castle, The Quest for the Nine Maidens, On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends and the Edinburgh and Leith Pub ... Read more
Reviews for Arthur's Seat
Two of the city's leading storytellers... have sifted through the centuries to compile the remarkable guide to Edinburgh's famous landmark. Arthur's Seat: Journeys and Evocations draws on folklore tales and real life stories to create a unique walkers' guide to the famous ridges, crags and valleys that make up the hill. EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS ... Read more