The bauchan is a type of domestic hobgoblin in Scottish folklore. It is often mischievous and sometimes dangerous but can be very helpful when the need arises. Callum Mor MacIntosh and the Bauchan John Francis Campbell writes in his book ‘Popular Tales of the West...
Baisd Bealach Odail literally means "Beast of Odal Pass." This apparition reportedly haunted the Pass of Odal, from Kylerhea (Caol Reatha) to the Sound of Skye, while the first public road through it was being built. Whatever this creature was, it did not always...
The Bean-Nighe, a banshee often referred to as the washerwoman, is frequently seen by solitary water bodies like streams, pools, and particularly fords, scrubbing blood from the clothing of those close to death. This banshee serves a dual purpose, signalling impending...
Lughnasadh is a festival where the first fruits of the harvest are celebrated on the 1st August. It has its origins in two separate festivals. Firstly, it is the Celtic festival of Lunastal, Lunasdal or Lughnasadh, making it one of the Gaelic quarter-day festivals...