In scholarly introductions in Gaelic and English the editors give contexts for the creation, transmission and value of these poems, as historical documents, as joyous – or tragic – works of art, as products of a culture and counter-cultures that have survived centuries of

Playful illustrations by Bob Dewar accompany the mystical, adventurous narrative. Scottish mythology will come alive for young fans of The Spiderwick Chronicles and other stories rich with immersive, detailed worldbuilding.

Stein redesigned the landscape of the Scottish game as the great innovator and successfully exported his values outside the country when European football was in the grip of the ice-age of defensive football.