Project Gutenberg 2018-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 291 Buchan, John 1875 1940 Tweedsmuir, John Buchan, Baron The Watcher by the Threshold Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watcher_by_the_Threshold,_and_other_tales No-man's land -- The far islands -- The watcher by the threshold -- The outgoing of the tide -- The rime of True Thomas -- Basilissa -- Divus Johnston -- The king of Ypres. Produced by Martin Pettit 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.) "The Watcher by the Threshold" by John Buchan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the main character, an academic and outdoorsman, setting out on a fishing trip in the Scottish Highlands, a region rich with ancient lore and mysterious history. As he embarks on this journey, he becomes increasingly haunted by thoughts of the enigmatic Picts and folklore, suggesting a deeper exploration of the supernatural intertwined with the history and landscape of Scotland. The opening of the novel establishes a lonely, atmospheric setting as the protagonist, filled with excitement for his holiday, walks through a desolate but beautiful moorland. He reflects on the ancient cultures that inhabited the land, particularly the Picts, while momentarily indulging in the simple pleasures of fishing. However, his idyllic leisure soon morphs into a foreboding adventure when he encounters the unknown. The atmosphere becomes charged with tension as he hears local stories of disappearances and dark happenings, setting the stage for the eerie and supernatural elements that will soon unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 420922 2025-07-23T04:26:10.294838 text/html 427236 2018-06-26T11:14:42 text/html 350170 2025-07-23T04:26:15.257835 application/epub+zip 353070 2025-07-23T04:26:11.125812 application/epub+zip 218106 2025-07-23T04:26:10.660817 application/epub+zip 469558 2025-07-23T04:26:18.663814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435077 2025-07-23T04:26:14.835839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304223 2022-08-25T18:34:33.207165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387361 2025-07-23T04:26:09.812891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387502 2018-06-26T11:14:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19418 2025-07-23T04:26:18.795800 application/rdf+xml 19759 2025-07-23T04:26:10.752816 image/jpeg 2777 2025-07-23T04:26:10.707085 image/jpeg 153617 2018-06-26T11:14:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 312695 2018-06-26T11:14:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 314150 2025-07-23T04:26:10.339851 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 en.wikipedia