Overview
In Mysterious Scotland, Michael Balfour investigates strange stories from the country’s moors, forests, rivers, holy wells, and lochs—as well as the old legends and dark secrets of palaces, castles, and cathedrals. Roaming a land where the past is mirrored in the present, he explores standing stones, mermaid beaches, and magic springs; seeks out new theories about Celtic and Pictish stones, carvings, and tombs; and finds monsters, ghouls, and ancient cures. Not forgotten are the great historical figures who throng the pages, each making a unique contribution to Mysterious Scotland. Michael Balfour is the author of Stonehenge and Its Mysteries and Megalithic Mysteries.
Synopsis
Tapping into the old legends and dark secrets that comprise the weird and wonderful heritage of Scotland, Michael Balfour invites us to investigate puzzling tales of Pictish carvings and secret bunkers; forgotten prophecies and druidic laws; 19th-century body-snatchers and murders most foul; mermaids and marmalade makers, kings and kelpies, and a famous monster who lives in a loch. Informative, interesting, and invested with wry humor, this book introduces a colorful parade of characters who figure in the convoluted history of Scotland—from that avid golfer, Mary Queen of Scots, to the country's most celebrated men of letters, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. 8 1/2" x 12". Color and black-and-white photos.