Folklore in Lowland Scotland
Originally published in 1908, Eve Simpson’s collection of folklore is an interesting artifact of its time. The author covers diverse topics of Scottish lore including fairies, regional superstitions, witches & wizards, plants & birds, the mysterises of Roman wells, the influence of Scandinavians, fishermen’s superstitions, and fairs, festivals & funerals.
Eve Blantyre Simpson (1855–1920) wrote biographies of Professor James Young Simpson, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic, and of Robert Louis Stevenson. She lived her life in Edinburgh.
