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PUBLISHER: Goblinshead

ISBN: 9781899874545

PAGES: 90 p.

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Scotland’s Bloody Ballads

‘Scotland’s Bloody Ballads’ features a carefully chosen selection of the most engrossing and tragic old ballads. These are written in the Scots tongue, most of which is still in everyday use, although an explanation of the language is given. The story – real or imagined – behind each ballad is also included and discussed.

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