Highland Folk Ways

Highland Folk Ways An account of lifestyles, festivals, beliefs and customs of Highland people. Amongst other topics, it explores pre-clan history, the formation of the clans, the geography of the settlements and the development of farming techniques and crofting.

West Highland Tales In Highland households, the Seanachie, or bard in the retinue of every chief, told tales that were passed on from one generation to the next. This is a selection of tales from "Deirdre of the Sorrows" showing the influence of Irish tradition, to ghost stories, love stories and tales of warriors.

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