{"product_id":"9781803999708-folklore-of-the-scottish-highlands","title":"Folklore of the Scottish Highlands","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eA history of the beliefs and customs of the Scottish Highlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr Anne Ross was a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who lived and worked in crofting communities. This enabled her to collect information first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this revised new edition of a modern classic work, Ross portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye; and rituals associated with birth and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55212379505014,"sku":"9781803999708","price":11.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33065468.jpg?v=1738874703","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781803999708-folklore-of-the-scottish-highlands","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}