Tales and Tradition of the Lews by Donald MacDonald (9781841580555)
Donald MacDonald Release Date: 01 June 2009 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Category: Cultural Studies Publisher: Birlinn ISBN: 9781841580555 ISBN-10: 1841580554
After his retirement from a career in medicine, Donald Macdonald turned his acute and wide-ranging mind to the study of the history and traditions of his native Lewis. Despite suffering from severe osteoarthritis, he was extremely active in the social and cultural life of the island, and contributed numerous articles to the Stornoway Gazette. However, much of his collection of tales, legends and history remained in private circulation until after his death in 1961, when his wife Emily arranged for the publication of this volume. To read through or simply to dip into this collection is a fascinating experience for anyone who loves Scotland and her islands.