{"product_id":"minstrel-heart","title":"Minstrel Heart","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lyrical journey through Scotland's musical traditions and the bards who shaped them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential for anyone passionate about Scottish music, poetry, and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"wryuZ0\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"9bIJ1T\"\u003eGuruji said: ‘Sing not the song that others have sung. Sing only what you yourself have realised in your own heart.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"VRNH6J\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"w5A8eX\"\u003eWhat I’ve realised in my own heart is that its song is for many, that it sings for whom it meets on its way. It does not remain at home, but is a wandering minstrel heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"DtAFMG\"\u003eThis book is the engaging and colourful memoir of celebrated Scottish storyteller David Campbell. 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These passions have directed the course of his life into teaching, broadcasting, writing, performing and storytelling. Born in Edinburgh, he spent his childhood in the story-and song-rich NorthEast of Scotland. After graduating with Honours in English from the University of Edinburgh, he worked as a producer with bbc Radio Scotland for many years devising, scripting and directing a wide variety of radio programmes. Mentored in storytelling by Duncan Williamson, David has gone on to mentor many others in the craft. 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