Project Gutenberg 2005-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 250 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Folk-Lore and Legends: Scotland London : $b W. W. Gibbings, $c 1889 Canobie Dick and Thomas of Ercildoun -- Coinnach Oer -- Elphin Irving -- The Ghosts of Craig-Aulnaic -- The Doomed Rider -- Whippety Stourie -- The Weird of the Three Arrows -- The Laird of Balmachie's Wife -- Michael Scott -- The Minister and the Fairy -- The Fisherman and the Merman -- The Laird O' Co' -- Ewen of the Little Head -- Jock and his Mother -- Saint Columba -- The Mermaid Wife -- The Fiddler and the Bogle of Bogandoran -- Thomas the Rhymer -- Fairy Friends -- The Seal-Catcher's Adventure -- The Fairies of Merlin's Craig -- Rory Macgillivray -- The Haunted Ships -- The Brownie -- Mauns' Stane -- "Horse and Hattock" -- Secret Commonwealth -- The Fairy Boy of Leith -- The Dracæ -- Lord Tarbat's Relations -- The Bogle -- Daoine Shie, or the Men of Peace -- The Death "Bree." Transcribed from the 1889 W. W. Gibbings edition by David Price "Folk-Lore and Legends: Scotland" by Anonymous is a collection of Scottish folklore tales compiled in the late 19th century. The book delves into the myths, superstitions, and folklore of Scotland, showcasing various characters such as fairies, ghosts, and legendary figures who inhabit these stories. The narrative not only reflects the rich cultural heritage of Scotland but also the natural landscape and the influences it has on the characters and their adventures. The opening of the collection begins with a prefatory note that sets the stage for the stories to come, emphasizing the relationship between Scottish folklore and its dramatic natural surroundings. Following this, the tale of "Canobie Dick" unfolds, introducing the titular character, a horse dealer who encounters a mysterious figure while on Bowden Moor. As Dick engages in a fateful deal that intertwines him with supernatural elements, the story hints at themes of bravery and folly. Subsequent stories previewed in the contents further explore Scotland's enchanting folklore, presenting a rich tapestry of tales that weave together human experiences and the mystical forces of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legends -- Scotland Folklore -- Scotland GR Text Folklore Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 291517 2025-08-07T09:54:57.890603 text/html 293723 2020-12-12T21:53:27 text/html 192235 2025-08-07T09:55:04.364542 application/epub+zip 191820 2025-08-07T09:55:00.755550 application/epub+zip 177363 2025-08-07T09:54:59.615578 application/epub+zip 383813 2025-08-07T09:55:07.290539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352686 2025-08-07T09:55:03.606579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284964 2022-09-08T09:05:28.974330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270038 2025-08-07T09:54:57.515630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269748 2020-12-12T21:53:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19349 2025-08-07T09:55:07.414527 application/rdf+xml 16870 2025-08-07T09:55:00.115568 image/jpeg 4433 2025-08-07T09:54:59.862572 image/jpeg 111328 2020-12-12T21:53:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 106985 2020-12-12T21:53:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 182124 2025-08-07T09:54:57.915581 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia