Originally produced in 1961 and reprinted numerous times, this is the classic book on the ancient customs, crafts and techniques of the Scottish Highlands. The past is evoked with a fascinating blend of historical narrative and detail, with descriptions of the fireplaces and furniture, the creels and cas chroms which were a vital part of everyday life in the Highland communities, but which have now become strange in the modern world of machinery and technology.
'Highland Folk Ways' vividly describes the many aspects and artefacts of our ancestors' lives: the clothes, cooking utensils, weapons, food and the implements for fishing, farming and building are all meticulously depicted and placed in historical context. The book has over 70 illustrations, and is surely the definitive resource book for everyone who wats to rediscover the lifestyle of the clansmen and crofters.
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Confession of a Personal Attitude of Mind
1. The Fashioning of the Human Fabric
2. The Clans
3. The Lie of the Land and the Shape of Human Settlements
4. The Beasts That Set the Pattern of Human Life
5. The Arable Land: The People's Foothold
6. The People Who Lived on the Land
7. The Homes of the People
8. Furnishings and Plenishings of Highland Houses
9. The People's Daily Round and Common Tasks
10. Highland Fabrics
11. The Craftsmen
12. Sea Fishing and Boats
13. Communications and Transport
14. Food, Physic and Clothing
15. Sports and Festivals
16. Seasons and Great Occasions
Index
