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This is an ethnographic study of the inhabitants of the North-Eastern area of Scotland in the mid-19th century, at a time when an agrarian, barter economy still prevailed. Life was hard among these remote coastal communities, and they lived in fear of maleficent witches and the 'Evil Eye'. Many of the rituals, taboos and folkways in this book are to ward off witchcraft directed against economic mainstays such as livestock and fishing. The book has many fascinating bits of lore, as well as extensive oral poetry, all in Scots dialect. (There is, thankfully, an extensive glossary at the end, in case ye're na sure fhat all the clatterin's aboot.). There are also detailed descriptions of holidays, weddings, and other celebrations, which reveal that life was not completely grim.

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Walter Gregor (1825–1897) was a Scottish folklorist.
The son of James Gregor, a tenant farmer of Keith, Scotland, he was born 23 October 1825 at Fogieside. Gregor obtained an MA at King's College, Aberdeen, then took the position of Master at Macduff Parish School in a small village at Moray Firth. He completed his degree in divinity at the age of 32, a series of earlier appointments led to his placement in 1863 at the Parish of Pitsligo by Queen Victoria. He spoke French and Hebrew and gained an international reputation for his studies and discoveries. Gregor's field collections and writing were often focused on archaeology and folklore, but his interest and publications extended to a broad range of subjects.
Gregor was a published member of the Folklore Society, New Spalding Club, and Scottish Text Society, his works include a series of books and over eighty papers appeared in French, English, and Spanish.

Notes on the FolkLore of the NorthEast of Scotland eBook Walter Gregor

Containing a compendium of Scottish traditions and folklore, this book was a labor of love for the author, Reverend Walter Gregor who spent years researching Scottish history and folklore. Originally published in the 1800s, it has stood the test of time and is still considered among the best works out there on the subject. Sections include such subjects as: Who may be present at childbirth, how to prevent the "evil eye" being turned on children...how to find out a "fairy changeling"...marriage traditions...animal and plant superstitions...and more.

Product details File Size 696 KB Print Length 260 pages Publication Date March 3, 2012 Sold by  Digital Services LLC Language English ASIN B007GY9W1Q

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Containing a compendium of Scottish traditions and folklore, this book was a labor of love for the author, Reverend Walter Gregor who spent years researching Scottish history and folklore. Originally published in the 1800s, it has stood the test of time and is still considered among the best works out there on the subject. Sections include such subjects as Who may be present at childbirth, how to prevent the "evil eye" being turned on children...how to find out a "fairy changeling"...marriage traditions...animal and plant superstitions...and more.