Scotland is a nation rich with traditional customs, superstitions and folklore. Its dramatic and stunning landscape has inspired many stories based on its history, magic and romance.

These tales tell of a world where human weaknesses and strengths, evil doings and charitable acts are repaid in kind by faeries, monsters, giants, beguiling witches and fantastic beasts.

This collection of folk stories, both famous and less well known, has been gathered from a wide variety of sources throughout Scotland.

Handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation, and once told from the crofter's cottages to castles, these intriguing and memorable folk tales and legends will absorb and entertain readers of all ages.