Great Gifts for Folklore Enthusiasts

Are you looking for an unusual gift with a folklore theme? How about a gift for a ghost hunter? Check out these great gifts for folklore enthusiasts.

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Great Gifts for Folklore Enthusiasts

Sword in the Stone Snow Globe – Small – Enjoy a lasting memento of the magic and mystery of legendary King Arthur with this lovely keepsake souvenir. Made exclusively for English Heritage’s Tintagel Castle range of gifts, it captures the romance that surrounds King Arthur’s kingship. The sword represents Merlin’s magic sword that Arthur pulls from a stone to become rightful king of England. £8.50 from English Heritage Shop.

STG’s Craftily Conjured Great British Folklore and Superstition Map – Perfect for folklore and history lovers! Britain is a bubbling cauldron of myth, legend and barely believable but bewitchingly tall tales. A land of marauding monsters and dastardly demons, where mythical beasts run amok, and spooky spirits lurk behind every creaking door. Have your pants scared off by over 1,400 legendary locations, ghost-written and craftily conjured into cartographical form for your fiendish delight. But watch out – the Devil is in the details. £14.99 from Marvellous Maps.

Gallos Statue – Small – Inspired by the legend of King Arthur, historic kings, and the rich royal history of Tintagel, Gallos stands tall on the headland at Tintagel Castle. The figure of a king watches over his realm and the Atlantic Sea beyond.

Embossed with the name Gallos (the Cornish word for ‘Power’) and shrouded in mystery, this resin figure is a replica of the 8ft bronze sculpture and is designed exclusively for English Heritage. He makes a wonderful addition to any avid collector, and he is sure to watch over your kingdom when on display. £40.00 from English Heritage Shop.

STG’s Joyously Busy Great British Adventure Map (2nd edition) – ** JUST LAUNCHED ** 2nd Edition (November 2022) – now with glorious illustrations, even more great outdoorsy locations and routes, and a unique trip planner with carbon footprints. Perfect for map lovers, adventurers and, well, anyone! The Great British Adventure Map features 2,500 of Britain’s great wild places, mountains, islands, beaches, waterways, viewpoints, eccentric events and long-distance routes, peppered with some randomly inspiring trivia and amusingly quirky touches. £14.99 from Marvellous Maps.

Merlin Bronze Model – Remember the legend of Merlin with this highly detailed bronze coloured model. Cast in resin, the model shows the famous wizard battling strong winds while holding onto his magical staff. This highly detailed model stands at 28cm tall, meaning it will fit onto most shelving and display units with ease. As a gift for a friend, or as a treat for you, it is sure to bring some magic into any room in the home. £55.00 from English Heritage Shop.

STG’s Intrepidly Time-Travelling Great British History Map – Perfect for history buffs! Multi-storied Britain is a historical hotbed, heaving with clues from the past to inspire your future adventures. From the Jurassic south coast to the Viking-plundered north, Britain’s history of invasions, battles, weddings, beheadings, thuggery, skullduggery (and not a little peacockery) make for a colourful tapestry, stitched together from many a well-spun yarn. The same could be said for this map.

Featuring over 1,500 royally visitable historical locations, journeys and stories, this cartographical blast from the past will inspire some intrepid time travel through bygone Britain, a seemingly foreign country where they did things very differently. £14.99 from Marvellous Maps.

Mini Me Model Merlin – Take home a piece of magical history with this Mini Me Merlin Model. Here, the famous wizard is depicted with a long beard, purple hat and blue robes. He is also holding onto his magical staff and has a mystical book of spells under his arm. This Mini Me makes a great souvenir of a recent visit to Tintagel Castle, the place where Merlin is said to have brought King Arthur to life with his magic. Was £18.00 now £12.00 from English Heritage Shop.

STG’s Pick ‘n’ Mix Great British Box Set – Britain really is a brilliant place for travel, adventure and unique discoveries. Where else in the world could you find, in such a small space, so much beautiful scenery, so much cultural intrigue and oddity… and so many truly ridiculous place names?

Discover and marvel at Britain’s best bits with this 5-map pick ‘n’ mix box set. Find the finest landscapes, take the greatest routes, visit your favourite food / folklore / film / music / literary locations, and maybe even make a pilgrimage to Rotten Bottom, Fulking Hill or Fan y Bîg. Brilliant Britain… Marvellous Maps!

Pick your 5 folded maps from the list that will appear when you click ‘add to cart’. £49.99 from Marvellous Maps.