Great balls of fire : a year of Scottish festivals
Sutherland, Gary2009
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Old habits die hard in Scotland. During the calendar year, in all corners of the country from Shetland to the Borders, communities are getting up to all sorts of capers in the name of tradition. Gary Sutherland's brave year of living ceremoniously results in this custom-made guide to Scotland.
Main title:
Great balls of fire : a year of Scottish festivals / Gary Sutherland.
Author:
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2009.
Collation:
212 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781841587684 (pbk)1841587680 (pbk)
Dewey class:
914.1'1'0486914.11941.1914.110486394
Local class:
914.11914.1104
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
Ba'Up-Helly-AaKirkwallLerwickOrkneyShetlandFestival of the horseSt Margarets HopeBoys ploughing match
BRN:
968536