Maurice E Fleming

At Hame Wi' Freedom: Essays on Hamish Henderson and the Scottish Folk Revival

At Hame Wi’ Freedom marks the tenth anniversary of Hamish Henderson’s death in 2002. It is the third book of a loose trilogy: Borne on the Carrying Stream (Grace Note Publications, 2010), followed by ‘Tis Sixty Years Since (Grace Note Publications, 2011) – all revolving around the life and legacy of...

Not of This World: Creatures of the Supernatural in Scotland (Mercat Press)

Bauchans, Blue Men of the Minch, Black Dogs, Changelings, Gruagachs, Mermaids, Urisks, Vampires, Warlocks . . . these are only some of the strange creatures that haunt the folk tales and old beliefs of Scotland. Every locality—almost every hill, stream or loch—was once thought to be inhabited by sup...

'Tis Sixty Years Since: The First People's Festival Ceilidh and the Scottish Folk Revival

This book marks the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Edinburgh People's Festival Ceilidh and collects views and perspectives on the way the Scottish Folk Revival has evolved over the past sixty years. The Ceilidh at Oddfellows' Hall was a catalyst for the modern Scottish Folk Revival. It was presided o...

Seal Morning

At the age of 10, Rowena Farre left the security of her parents' home in India and was sent to live with her aunt on a lonely croft in the wild and remote Highlands of Scotland. During her stay in Sutherland, she drew strength from the isolation of her new life, gaining an understanding of nature an...

The Real Macbeth: And Other Stories from Scottish History

This book brings Scottish history to life for readers of all ages. Here are the stories of Robert the Bruce, Mary, Queen of Scots, Deacon Brodie, John Logie Baird and many others.

Eat like a Turtle, Walk like a Penguin, Sleep like a Dog: An Allegory for Daily Living

The story begins when Moses Gambler, a waiter in a small town restaurant, serves a mysterious customer one day. Moses is a young man whose heart is filled with questions about the history of the world and how to live. When Moses serves Seraph one morning he is confronted by her on the question of ha...

The Scots Magazine: A Celegration of 250 Years

Eat Like a Turtle, Walk Like a Penguin, Sleep Like a Dog