Chapters (91)
- FIANS, FAIRIES AND PICTS
- DAVID MacRITCHIE
- AUTHOR OF "THE TESTIMONY OF TRADITION"
- WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
- INTRODUCTION.
- FIANS, FAIRIES AND PICTS.
- APPENDIX.
- Plate I. (Frontispiece).—Uamh Sgalabhad, South Uist. (From Plate XXXV. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate II.—Bee-Hive Houses at Uig, Lewis. (From Plate XXXI. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate III.—Bee-Hive Houses at Uig, inhabited in 1859. (From Plate XII. of Vol. III. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate IV.—Bee-Hive Houses at Meabhag, Forest of Harris. (From Plate X. of Vol. III. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate V.—Ground Plan of Bee-Hive House, Island of Benbecula. (From Plate XXXII. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate VI.—Chambered Mound (Both Stacseal), near Stornoway, Lewis. (From Plate XXXII. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plates VII. and VIII.—"Agglomeration of Bee-Hives" at Uig, Lewis. (From Plates XV. and XVI. of Vol. III. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate IX.—Compound "Both" situated near the above. (From Plate XIV. of Vol. III. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate X.—"Both" and Underground Gallery at Meall na h-Uamh, Huishnish, South Uist. (From Plate XXXIII. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plates XI. and XII.—"Both" and Underground Gallery at Huishnish, South Uist. (From Plates XXXIV. and XXXV. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plate XIII.—Underground Gallery at Paible, Taransay, Harris. (From Plate XXIX. of Vol. VII. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, First Series.)
- Plates XIV., XV., and XVI.—Maes-How, Orkney.
- Plates XVII., XVIII., and XIX.—Brugh of the Boyne, New Grange, County Meath.
- Plates XX. and XXI.—The Denghoog, Island of Sylt, North Friesland.
- [Pg v]
- [Pg vi]
- [Pg vii]
- [Pg viii]
- [Pg x]
- [Pg xi]
- [Pg xii]
- [Pg xiii]
- [Pg xiv]
- [Pg xv]
- [Pg xvi]
- [Pg xvii]
- [Pg xviii]
- [Pg xix]
- [Pg xx]
- [Pg xxi]
- [Pg xxii]
- [Pg 23]
- [Pg 24]
- [Pg 25]
- [Pg 26]
- [Pg 27]
- [Pg 28]
- [Pg 29]
- [Pg 30]
- [Pg 31]
- [Pg 32]
- [Pg 33]
- [Pg 34]
- [Pg 35]
- [Pg 36]
- [Pg 38]
- [Pg 39]
- [Pg 40]
- [Pg 41]
- [Pg 42]
- [Pg 43]
- [Pg 44]
- [Pg 45]
- [Pg 46]
- [Pg 47]
- [Pg 48]
- [Pg 49]
- [Pg 50]
- [Pg 51]
- [Pg 52]
- [Pg 53]
- [Pg 55]
- [Pg 56]
- [Pg 57]
- [Pg 58]
- [Pg 59]
- [Pg 60]
- [Pg 61]
- [Pg 62]
- [Pg 63]
- [Pg 64]
- [Pg 65]
- [Pg 66]
- [Pg 67]
- [Pg 68]
- [Pg 69]
- [Pg 70]
- [Pg 71]
- [Pg 72]
- [Pg 73]
- [Pg 74]
- [Pg 75]
- [Pg 76]
- [Pg 77]
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Fians, Fairies and Picts" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.