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The Battle of Bannockburn: The Making of the Bruce Legend

The Battle of Bannockburn: The Making of the Bruce Legend

The Battle of Bannockburn fought on the 23rd and 24th of June 1314, was a turning point in Scottish History. To a large extent, it was this battle which made Robert the Bruce the legend he is in modern-day Scotland.  The Scots were greatly outnumbered and yet they won...

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Calanais: The Sun, The Moon, The Goddess and The Stones

Calanais: The Sun, The Moon, The Goddess and The Stones

Many people visit the Calanais Stones, on the Isle of Lewis at sunrise on the Summer solstice. They have heard a legend about the arrival of the ‘Shining One’ and go there in the hope of catching a glimpse of this being. But what is the story behind the myth and why...

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The Feast of the Nine Maidens: A Christian Feast or a Pagan Memory

The Feast of the Nine Maidens: A Christian Feast or a Pagan Memory

The 18th of June is the Feast Day of the Nine Maidens in Scotland. But who were these women? Did they ever exist? Were they Christian reworkings of an ancient religion tied to Goddess worship? What is the connection between the Nine Maidens, the Cailleach and Brìde?...

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