Legends of the Braes O' Mar

This book is a collection of Scottish legends and tales written by John Grant and published in 1876. These legends, embodied in their narratives, are enough evidence from historical writers to show how closely legends and history go side by side. It should be understood that the legends are the traditional history of the country, and that the most extravagant in them is only a greatly exaggerated description of some real incident. In many cases, The Legend is simply a story about what happened. People should not think that Scottish ancestors were a cruel or bloody race; for they are simply deeds that forcibly strike the minds of people, make such an indelible impression that, according to tradition, they are inherited for hundreds of years. Daily life, daily work, local production, household chores, and religious practices are so similar that they naturally drift into the silent stream of the past, year after year. This book is composed of 8 legends, allowing the reader to feel the Scottish atmosphere of the past.