{"product_id":"folklore-of-the-scottish-highlands","title":"Folklore of the Scottish Highlands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Anne Ross was a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who lived and worked in crofting communities. This enabled her to collect information first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this revised new edition of a modern classic work, Ross portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye; and rituals associated with birth and death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anne Ross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722975101315,"sku":"9781803999708","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-1731.png?v=1749051580","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/folklore-of-the-scottish-highlands","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}