The Guide to Mysterious Arran

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Author: Geoff Holder

Publisher: Tempus

Price: £12.99 (Paperback)

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One of the most accessible and beautiful islands off the west coast of Scotland, it is no surprise to discover that Arran is also one of the most enigmatic. This guide to a mysterious corner of Scotland is a much more satisfying production than Milne’s: packed with photographs and boasting a handy bibliography and useful index. It is one of an ongoing series by Tempus.

Holder has done a superb job of plumbing the depths of Arran’s mysteries. He divides the island into sections and presents for each a dense body of detailed accounts of antiquities, legends, folklore, paranormal phenomena – and the just plain quirky.

The quality of his research is outstanding and his enthusiasm for his varied subjects shines out on every page, whether he’s discussing a stone circle, a fairy legend, an old shipwreck or a headless ghost.

On many occasions over the years, I have considered visiting Arran – now I feel I must.

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One Response to “The Guide to Mysterious Arran”

Geoff Holder Says:
September 17th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Gentlemen

Many thanks for the great review. The series now extends to The Guide to Mysterious Perthshire, The Guide to Mysterious Stirlingshire, The Guide to Mysterious Glasgow, The Guide to Mysterious Iona & Staffa, The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness, and The Guide to the Mysterious Lake District, with The Guide to Mysterious Aberdeenshire out in November. I’m currently working on The Guide to Mysterious Skye, and a different kind of book, 101 Things To Do With A Stone Circle, is just out. Let me know if you’d be interested in me penning something for you.