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Whether as the mothers of the Norse God Heimdall, Morgan and her sisters on Avalon, the nine sisters at the heart of the founding myth of the Gikuyu of Kenya, or witches battling with the Irish St Patrick, stories of nine women, often attending a goddess or linked to a heroic or divine male, exist across much of our world. Triggered by a local story still told in his native Dundee, Stuart McHardy has traced what seems to be memories of groups ...

All over the world people associate the bagpipes with Scotland. In this informative and entertaining book Stuart McHardy introduces Scotland's national instrument - its history, development and repertoire - and examines the part that the piper himself has played in Highland and Lowland society over the centuries.

The origins of the Scottish clans go back over a thousand years, and for centuries these extended networks of families dominated life in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The warriors of the clan, fiercely loyal to each other and to their chief, were well known for their extraordinary courage and military skills.

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A book about Scotland drawn from hundreds, if not thousands, of stories. The stories are hilarious, tragic, heroic or frightening.

Now in the light of recent scholarship, and with new insights into the old pagan religion, McHardy has gathered these scraps together and combined them with the Welsh memories of the Men of the North to paint a picture of Arthur closer to reality than has been possible before now.

The Wey Forrit is a political work written in Scots which examines the current British political climate, with a particular focus on how the inner workings of Westminster affect Scotland and her people.

Topicsinclude literature, religion, history and story, the Radical1790s, the remarkable Douglas Young and anintroduction to Geomythography, a new way of meldingprehistory and history to present a new and refreshingway seeing our past.Understanding our past is vital to the process of buildinga new Scotland in the years ahead.

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This beautifully written collection of stories is entirely written in Scots as spoken in Dundee. With this book, Stuart McHardy achieves what he deeply believes in: sharing, sharing, sharing, since the magic of storytelling comes from these misty waters between facts and myths that need to flow not to stagnate.

A collection of the popular and the more obscure chosen from the treasure trove of poetry in Scots and put together by well-known storyteller Stuart McHardy.

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This collection of stories from all parts of Scotland, and from all periods of our dramatic - and often truly heroic - history is both an introduction to and a journey into Scotland's rich cultural heritage.

Experience the stunning scenery of Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park and learn the history and legend surrounding this ancient landmark.

In this book McHardy traces similar groups of nine maidens throughout the ancient Celtic and Germanic worlds and far beyond. As far away as Kenya the Kikuyu people claim descent from nine sisters, while a cave painting in Catalonia shows nine dancing maidens from almost 15, 000 years ago.

Experience the scenery and folklore of Edinburgh's iconic Old Town through new eyes in the latest installment in the Journey's and Evocations series. This blend of prose, poetry, photography and history is the perfect gift for any visitor to Scotland's capital city.

Writer and storyteller Stuart McHardy, known to take a dram or ten himself, draws upon the wide range of tales associated with the world's finest tipple, to make you laugh, cry and wonder!

This is an accessible history of the oft misunderstood Picts, discrediting the idea that the Picts were a strange historical anomaly and showing them to be the indiginous people of Scotland.

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This book helps you explore the myths and legends surrounding one of Scotland's most famous locations. From Irish priests and Pictish kings to tales of clan feuds and great love, faithful warriors and real heroes, "Tales of Loch Ness" will bring the legends of Scotland to life.