“A very entertaining volume, evincing no ordinary powers of characterisation and description, caustic humour, and varied knowledge.”—Scottish Press.
“This volume is one to which Mr Leighton may be proud to prefix his name as its author.”—Northern Ensign.
“The ‘Ten of Diamonds’ is one of the most exciting tales ever written.”—Morning Star.
“The wild weird interest of some of these stories is almost supernaturally intense.”—Caledonian Mercury.
Price 3s. 6d., crown 8vo, cloth extra,
A SECOND VOLUME OF CURIOUS STORIED
TRADITIONS OF SCOTTISH LIFE.
By ALEXANDER LEIGHTON.
Author of “The Court of Cacus,” &c.
CONTENTS:—
| The Amateur Robbery at Muttonhole. The Dowser of Arthur’s Seat. The College Porter of St Andrews. The House in Bell’s Wynd. | The Cradle of Logie. The Bride of Bell’s Tower. Swinton House and its Fairy. The Murder in the King’s Park in 1715. |