Supernatural Scotland

“Scotties” are exciting, full colour information books for young readers. Each title contains a wealth of interesting facts, stimulating activities, websites and suggestions for places to visit. An 8pp pull-out black and white section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring-in can be used at home or photocopied for classroom use. In this brand new title find out about: Ghosts and Graveyards – including the Undead Sailor, and the Weeping Tombstone; Haunted Houses – such as Haddington House with its ghostly horse; Witches – good spells and bad spells; Hallowe’en – guising, and Mischief Night; Fairies – fallen angels, household helpers, changelings, and more; Glaistigs and Brownies – a glaistig is a thin woman with a face like ‘a grey stone overgrown with lichen’; and, Merfolk – from golden-haired mermaids to the Blue Men of the Minch.

Reviews of Supernatural Scotland

' … Anyone with a concern for folk tales, or for that matter, for the occult, would find the book interesting. … Well presented … The themes are well illustrated … Warmly recommended for readers of any age, and good value at GBP5.99.' School Librarian '"Supernatural Scotland" is enormous fun. … This is a book intended to broaden horizons and spark interest in the wide range of topics it covers, and it succeeds very well indeed.' Undiscovered Scotland ' … there is a huge wealth of local history contained within its pages … tales from all parts of Scotland.' History Teaching Review