Table of Contents
Poems
Selkie 1
The Seven Big Women of Jura 2
No Man 4
Kelpie 6
Glaistig 7
Love Song for a Wulver 8
The Wulvers’ Daughter 10
Nicnevin, Queen of the Fairies 13
Blue Men of the Minch 15
February 18
The Story of Snow 20
Nimblemen 22
Beira 24
The Well at the World’s End 25
Brownie 28
Changeling 31
Changeling II 32
Ghillie Dhu 33
Finfolkaheem 38
Finman 40
Nessie 42
Nessa’s Song 44
Cat Sìth 46
The Bridge of One Hair 50
Crumple Toes and Shamble Shanks 51
The Deaf River 52
Beithir 54
Bride, Goddess of Spring 55
Green Lady 57
Johnny O’Braidislea 60
Gentle Annie 62
Stoor Worm 64
Mairead 65
Who made this book?
About the poet 69
About the illustrator 70
Bonus Bits
Interview with Rachel 71
Interview with Helene 73
Write your own poem! 75
Glossary of Scottish folklore 77
About the Emma Press 80