Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and Its Dark Age Origins

by Tim Clarkson

Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD. The book considers the question of whether Lailoken belongs to myth or reality. It looks at the historical background of his story and discusses key characters such as Saint Kentigern of Glasgow and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906566992
• ISBN13: 9781906566999
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: John Donald Publishers
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"