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Scottish Festivals (Traditional Scotland) (Paperback)

by Sheila Livingstone (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Birlinn Ltd (April 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1874744785
  • ISBN-13: 978-1874744788
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.2 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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A tour of the festivals and fairs celebrated throughout Scotland. With extracts from prose, poetry and historical documents, this book discovers the significance of "Whuppity Stourie", "Hogmanay" and the "Common Ridings", and reveals why disguise and fire play a role in Scottish heritage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars interesting for people searching for Scottish lore, 13 Nov 2002
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For people looking into lore, especially the roots of many holiday originating from the Celts and the Picts, this is handy reference. She covers all the seasonal holiday, the Fire Festivals, the parades, the pageantry, games and gatherings.

This is a wonderful quick reference for writers, seekers of lore understanding.

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