The Road to the Isles - Poetry, Lore, and Tradition of the Hebrides

A timeless celebration of the Hebrides and their rich Gaelic heritage, The Road to the Isles brings together poetry, traditional tales, folklore, songs, and reflective prose inspired by Scotland's Western Isles. Kenneth MacLeod, one of the foremost interpreters of Gaelic culture in the early twentieth century, captures the spirit of island life through vivid descriptions of its landscapes, seascapes, and the enduring traditions of its people. The collection was produced in collaboration with folklorist and musician Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, whose work helped preserve many of the Hebrides' traditional songs.

The volume explores a wide range of themes, from ancient Celtic legends, clan traditions, and the legacy of St Columba to the rhythms of fishing, crofting, pilgrimage, and everyday life. Alongside lyrical poems and evocative essays are blessings, lullabies, sea songs, heroic tales, and stories of the supernatural, reflecting the deep spiritual and imaginative traditions that have shaped Hebridean culture for centuries. The ever-present influence of the sea and the unique character of the islands form a unifying thread throughout the work.

A well presented copy with some light fraying of the original dustcover around the edges and some tanning around the edges. The dustcover is price-clipped. Inside the pages are bright and clean throughout with usual age-related tanning. There is a previous owner name in ink on the top right hand page of the inside end-paper.

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