The spirit of place is splendidly evoked in this collection of 10 stories which introduce us to peculiarly Scottish landscapes where lochs can have resident kelpies and the edges of forests and seashores might be home to fairies and selkies. The illustrations by Cate James conjure up a dreamy atmosphere where magic abounds and can reach out to anyone, whether crofter or laird. The stories are perfect for reading aloud, in language enriched with occasional words and phrases from the Scottish vernacular.