Dark dragons, ghostly pipers, rude goblins and sly wizards -- discover the legends that dwell within the ancient castles of Scotland. This highly anticipated book is the latest volume of much-loved Scottish tale treasuries by Carnegie-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin and Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted artist Kate Leiper. Explore secret passages beneath Edinburgh Castle, search for the mysterious monster of Glamis, capture the faery flag of Dunvegan, joust with knights at Stirling Castle and swim with the selkie of Eilean Donan in this sumptuous collection of tales from iconic Scottish castles. Read much-cherished and little-known legends, each illuminating the character and history of its castle, all brilliantly retold and beautifully illustrated to amuse, thrill and enchant. A wonderful gift, this is a stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime, bringing history, place and story alive for children, parents and grandparents alike.

 

This book is part of a book series called Illustrated Scottish Treasuries .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-12 years.

There are 176 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2019 by Floris Books .

James Robertson is one of Scotland's most significant writers, whose novels include Joseph Black (winner of the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year 2003/2004), The Testament of Gideon Mack (longlisted for the Man Booker prize in 2006), And the Land Lay Still, and The Professor of Truth (2013). He is general editor of Black and White Publishing's Itchy Coo imprint, which produces books in Scots for young readers. Kate Leiper is an artist and illustrator who regularly exhibits and undertakes commissions throughout the UK. She is particularly drawn to mythical and animal subjects and has previously worked on Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures (both Floris). Theresa Breslin is a Carnegie medal winning author whose work has appeared on television and radio. Her writing combines a powerful sense of drama with memorable characters and superb storytelling.

This book has the following chapters: The Ghostly Piper of Edinburgh Castle The Mysterious Monster in the Castle of Glamis The Redcap Goblin of Caerlaverock Castle The Faery Flag of Dunvegan Castle The Wizard of Stirling Castle Doe Not Vaken Sleiping Dogs (Craigievar Castle) The King's Three Questions (Moot Hill and Scone) The True Story of the Loch Ness Monster. (Castle Urquhart) Meg with the Muckle Mouth (Elibank Castle and Abbotsford) The Selkie Girl and the Otter King (Eilean Donan Castle) Tale End (Bothwell Castle) Glossary