Scottish Celtic

Daniel Allison’s new collection dives into the deep veins of Scottish folklore. Witches gather in a Glen Shiel forest. A fisherman fights monsters on an Orkney shore. Singing cats hold a forest funeral while hares dance in the hall of a king. These stories were once told late at night in hunting camps and fishing huts. They are the lore of a people who knew the Otherworld was always close and often to be feared.

The blue-skinned old woman who made the mountains. Finfolk, selkies, and the Makers of Dreams. Within these sections are the little-known stories of Scotland, collected and retold by an oral storyteller who performs them throughout the world. From folk-tales and local legends to ancient epics, these stories will astonish and delight listeners everywhere. Daniel Allison is a USA Today best-selling author and acclaimed oral storyteller who performs everywhere from schools and prisons to global festivals.

War, loss, drama, passion, and so much more culminate in an explosive saga that spans over a thousand years. The MacLomain Series, a Highlander Time Travel Romance Boxed Set, includes one short Celtic story and three full-length novels. THE KING'S DRUIDESS- Chiomara will not be swayed from prophecy. If the Gods of Ireland request that she couple with King Erc, so be it. If it's also their wish that he marry another woman, who is she, a simple druid, to stand in their way? Yet things aren't so simple. Not when Erc is actually in love with Chiomara. Will he do what's expected of him in the ...

*FROM THE #2 BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR* FORBIDDEN, SUNBURNT AND UTTERLY HIS… When Rae comes back home to the Highlands after working overseas in high-end restaurants, almost everyone she knew has moved on. As Rae tries to stop herself and the family fruit farm from falling apart, she bumps...

New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands returns to the Highlands of Scotland in her hottest new historical romance yet! Highlander Campbell Sinclair is no stranger to battle, so when he sees a lad attacked by bandits, he jumps into the fray. He didn't count on being stabbed. Grateful to...

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts. Prepare to be entertained as you learn about the many myths and legends of the Celtic people. From the storytelling duo behind...

The story of the Highland clans of Scotland is famous, the names celebrated, and the deeds heroic. Having clung to ancient traditions of family, loyalty, and valor for centuries, the clans met the beginning of their end at the fateful Battle of Culloden in 1746. Alistair Moffat traces the history of the clans from their Celtic origins to the coming of the Romans; from Somerled the Viking to Robert the Bruce; from the great battles of Bannockburn and Flodden to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Risings; and from the Clearances to the present day.

“These stories have just about every element that I love - time travel, Highlanders, fierce women, magic and love filled passion. It's an amazing journey.” Four strong, independent modern-day women face life-altering disabilities. Four fierce medieval Highlanders stand by their side. All will do anything to protect wee Robert the Bruce, future King of the Scots. Experience it all. Perseverance, courage, life, death, love, and heartache. Join the Later Years of Clan MacLomain in a Highland Time Travel Romance saga unlike any other. Over a thousand pages of battle, adventure, magic, and ...

Unlock the humor, history, and hidden meanings of Gaelic with the Gaelic Urban Dictionary—a unique collection of 500 Gaelic slang words, expressions, sayings, and cultural phrases explained in plain English. Whether you're exploring your Celtic roots, learning Gaelic, researching Irish and Scottish culture, writing historical fiction, traveling through Gaelic-speaking regions, or simply fascinated by unusual languages, this book offers an entertaining and accessible guide to the colorful world of Gaelic speech. Far beyond a traditional dictionary, this book reveals the wit, creativity, ...

A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan. Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life...

Pulse-pounding action, wild magic and explosive passion! Travel back in time to medieval Scotland and ancient Ireland in a saga that merges history with the mystical. Five full-length, steamy novels teeming with riveting characters, non-stop adventure, and unforgettable love. A Scot's Pledge- From friends to lovers, forbidden passion sparks between a modern-day woman and a medieval warrior. Will Julie and Laird Tiernan MacLomain be able to defeat a dark threat nobody foresaw without the power of predestined love? Or will breaking the rules be their ultimate downfall and Scotland's ruin? A ...

Most people have heard of the Celts - the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist.

New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan returns to the beloved Scottish Highland town of Kirrinfief, which readers first met in The Bookshop on the Shore, and adds a dash of London’s bustling urban landscape. Lissie, is a nurse in a gritty, hectic London neighborhood. Always terribly...

New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney's first novel in a brand-new series spins the intriguing story of a beautiful widow and a devilishly handsome shipbuilder Seven years have passed since Glynis MacIain made the foolish mistake of declaring her love to Lennox Cameron, only to have him...

One of the best-known collections of W. B. Yeats' prose, The Celtic Twilight explores the old connection between the Irish people and the magical world of fairies. Yeats, by traveling the land in the early 20th century and talking to the common people about their experiences with the creatures, yielded a colorful overview of Celtic fairy folklore.

For fans of Michelle Paver and Sarah Waters, the second in a quartet of exquisitely haunting ghost stories set in the wilds of Scotland. The Isle of Stroma, 1896. Tom Torrance has been sent to oversee the completion of a new lighthouse, which will guide ships through one of the most dangerous...

Dive into the enchanting world of Celtic literature with the mesmerizing eBook, "Exploring the Celtic Tapestry"! This captivating journey will take you through time and across the European landscape, unveiling the interwoven richness of Celtic storytelling and its profound impact on the global literary scene. Embark on an adventure that begins with an introduction to Celtic literature and its European contexts, then traverses through early Irish literature, the Welsh bardic tradition, Scottish poetry, and the evolution of English literary heritage in the Celtic context. Along the way, ...

When coastal surveyor Calum Rourke arrives in the isolated Scottish parish of Black Water to investigate unstable cliffs and failing sea defences, he expects bad weather, suspicious locals and endless paperwork. Instead, he discovers the Quiet Kin. Silent figures stand at crossroads, churchyards and harbour walls. The villagers never acknowledge them, yet everyone knows they are there. They are not ghosts in the ordinary sense. They are witnesses. Guardians. The remembered dead who have watched over Black Water Parish for generations. When an ancient bargain begins to unravel, forgotten ...

This Halloween, Don't Just Host a Party. Command a Legendary Celtic Soirée. Are you tired of the same predictable Halloween filled with cheap thrills and plastic decorations? Do you crave an evening of authentic atmosphere, lively camaraderie, and genuine, spirited fun? It’s time to reconnect with the ancient origins of Halloween and trade the mundane for the mystical. Presented as a comprehensive "Operations Order" from the unflappable Colonel Sir Tavish Stewart, a veteran commander of one of Scotland's finest regiments, this guide is your strategic plan for a resounding victory. Forget...

When ten‑year‑old Amber Rose Stewart discovers an ancient tartan and a glowing wooden box in her grandmother’s attic, her world ripples open. A single touch awakens the Viking Heartstone—and summons three magical Highland cows who whisk her into the mist‑covered realms of Scotland. Buttercup McMoo, regal and wise. Sprinkles O’Fluff, bouncy and brave. Marshmallow Hooves, shy and soft as a cloud. Together, they guide Amber across enchanted landscapes, through forgotten doorways, and into the presence of Mary, Queen of Scots herself. But Amber is more than a visitor—she is kin. ...