“But let us return to the road leading from Lewis past the Ark's resting place to Tarbert. Once across the border into Harris it rises steeply but twistily through fine hill country with wonderful views developing both to east and to west. As it approaches the summit no flat land is visible, but far away on the shore of West Loch Tarbert can be seen the buildings of the now disused whaling station, for whales are not what they were even fifty years ago in the Hebridean seas of today.”
Swire introduces the islands of the Hebrides through their legends and folklore, with tales unfolding and fitting into a topographical pattern as she follows the main roads and byways.
Author: Otta F. Swire
Title: The Outer Hebrides and their Legends
Edition: First edition, first printing
Published: Edinburgh and London: Oliver & Boyd, 1966
Physical Description: Hardcover; Octavo; 244p
Condition: Fair to good condition dust jacket with rubbing to surfaces, edge wear, moderate chipping, and toning—in new protector. Boards and spine clean with edge wear, bumping to corners, and crushing at spine ends. Binding sturdy and square. Pages toned. Owner’s inscription on front end-paper. Vintage Foyles bookseller sticker on front paste-down.
Comments: Nice copy
