Ancient Footsteps is a tale of ghosts and sea monsters, devastating storms and shipwrecks, Viking battles and Russian spies, witchcraft and pixie curses. 
Born and bred on the isle of Portland, Scott Irvine takes you on a pilgrimage around the coastal path and across the island, revealing its history and ancient folklore. You can enjoy the journey through these pages or use them as a guide as you take your own walk around Portland and travel the paths used by islanders for centuries.
Woven into the magic are tales from Scott’s own experience of living on this sacred isle and the words of his uncle, Pump Saunders, a quarryman who worked in many of Portland’s quarries. 

I grew to love the wild winds
An’ the waves crashing o’er the sea wall
I remember the floods in the Square
An’ the fireworks, bonfires and fair
Sometimes we ventured up top
The quarries were our playground
Cliff paths and secret caves
Full moon rituals and summer raves