"Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland" by John Gregorson Campbell is a historical exploration of the magical beliefs held in Scotland. The collection, written in the 1800s, pulls from spoken stories to paint a picture of the superstitions held in the Highlands and islands and focuses on the importance of fairies in Gaelic superstition, depicting them as figures with both good and bad natures. The author looks at what people think they look like, and the steps taken to protect against them. Fairies are presented as having a society structure and occupations much like people. This introduction builds the foundation for diving into the tales and customs that demonstrate the power of Scottish folklore and how it has shaped the culture for generations.
Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland Collected Entirely from Oral Sources
By John Gregorson Campbell
Step into a world of mischievous fairies and ancient customs, where the veil between the natural and supernatural blurs in the rugged landscapes of Scotland.
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About the AuthorJohn Gregorson Campbell was a Scottish folklorist and Free Church minister at the Tiree and Coll parishes in Argyll, Scotland. An avid collector of traditional stories, he became Secretary to the Ossianic Society of Glasgow University in the mid-1850s. Ill health had prevented him taking up employment as a Minister when he was initially approved to preach by the Presbytery of Glasgow in 1858 and later after he was appointed to Tiree by the Duke of Argyll in 1861, parishioners objected to his manner of preaching.
John Gregorson Campbell was a Scottish folklorist and Free Church minister at the Tiree and Coll parishes in Argyll, Scotland. An avid collector of traditional stories, he became Secretary to the Ossianic Society of Glasgow University in the mid-1850s. Ill health had prevented him taking up employment as a Minister when he was initially approved to preach by the Presbytery of Glasgow in 1858 and later after he was appointed to Tiree by the Duke of Argyll in 1861, parishioners objected to his manner of preaching.
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