Scottish lore. Prophecies of Thomas the Rhymer

Scotland is the most mysterious region of the island state of Great Britain. The culture and mythology of Scotland is very distinctive, and its population is divided into lowlanders and highlanders. Scotland's lore tells of its past and looks into... its future. The famous bard Thomas Learmont (Thomas the Rhymer) was a distant ancestor of the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov and one of the collectors of legends. The famous Walter Scott sought inspiration in Scottish antiquity and legends. This book contains stories from different areas of Scotland about the beautiful land of fairies (Fairyland), sea people, elves, Merlin's rock, the dwarf Snorro, the witch of Fife, the battle of the birds and the sea maiden. Among the heroes of legends are the inhabitants of Scotland and various representatives of the island’s fauna. Many legends are imbued with the national identity of the Scots, while others fit well into pan-European mythology and the world of fairy tales.