Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore

This book is a wonderful resource for those interested in the folk medicine and folklore of Scotland. It is heavily footnoted and is an absolute delight to read. A review really can't do the book justice.In this book Ellen Evert Hopman made a great extent of Scottish lore available to the layperson. The book draws from many specialized texts that can be exceedingly costly and hard to find. It really is not the type of book that one reads straight through. I am an avid reader of folklore and I took it section by section. I especially enjoyed the section on healing stones. For someone that doesn't have funds to purchase individual books on Scottish herbs, another on Fairy lore, another on customs, etc, this will give enough depth information on the varying subjects to suffice. Rarely do I find a book that I would be willing to rate with five stars, but this is one of them.

I very much enjoyed this book, and it will definitely become something I will continue to pick up time and time again. The information is very well presented, engaging, perfectly footnoted, and joyously devoid of fluff without being too dry. The herbal contained in the book is thorough, and the recipes will delight any herbalist or magical practitioner. The magic presented here is old, and full of history. This is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the highlands, fairies, and herbs.

This is one of my favorite herbals, which is saying quite a bit since I have a LOT of herbals. Ellen Evert Hopman is a delight to read and her research is spot on. There is so much more to being a herbalist than identifying the plants and knowing how to use them. There is a huge history behind every one of these green allies, about their uses and how people have regarded their energy throughout time. A 'must read' for "Outlander" fans. (Actually it was the herbal uses that led me to read "Outlander".)

I really enjoyed this book and would reference to again and again!!

I really have enjoyed this book. I am an amatuer herbalist and study myth of Scotland and Ireland.For me it is a much needed resource and plain enjoyable reading.

Reviews by other readers said that the book contained a lot of information not only about Scottish herbs and fairy lore but also about Scottish history, which I found to be true. The book was very informative and great fun to read.

Love this Book! One of the best I've ever read. Can't put it down. Loaded with great information on herbs and full of history. Very well written!

An interesting mix of history, herbology, and folk lore! Expect to be happily surprised by the little nuggets of history sewn in throughout.

Love this book. I am learning so much about my Scottish landscape and it is bringing even more depth to my love of the land. I will savour this book and return to the relevant sections and chapters as I need to.

Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore ...Ellen Hopman

I really like that the book contains the local to were I live herbs. And also local philosophy.