The Folk Tales of Scotland: The Well at the World’s End and Other Stories

The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence they held the attention of the listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, selkies and sailors, ogres and princesses all mingle and are miraculously transformed. First published in 1956, the Montgomeries, distinguished folklorists, gathered these captivating stories from all parts of Scotland. This collection became a classic of the storytelling tradition retold in a simple, dramatic style, appealing to adult and child alike. Now published by Birlinn Limited in a handsome gift edition and illustrated with Norah Montgomerie’s own original drawings, it is a book to be treasured for years as the key to an enchanted, timeless world.

Reviews of The Folk Tales of Scotland: The Well at the World’s End and Other Stories

It is the perfect gift-for children, for parents wishing to pass on the riches of the Scots tradition to their children, and for overseas relatives and friends. Norah Montgomerie's illustrations have not been seen since the 1956 edition. 'With charming illustrations by Norah Montgomerie, this book makes a welcome change from the Brothers Grimm.' – Dumfries & Galloway Standard