The martyrdom of George Wishart at St Andrews on the 1st of March 1546 has a déjà vu feel to it. Only eighteen years prior to this, Patrick Hamilton had a similar fate at the hands of a Catholic Beaton in the town, once said to hold the relics of Scotland’s Patron...
The Pellaidh was a powerful water spirit that haunted the streams and waterfalls of Perthshire, particularly around Aberfeldy. This shaggy creature belonged to the urisk family, a type of fuath or evil spirit in Scottish folklore. Moreover, the town of Aberfeldy...
National Covenant history begins with a single, defiant act in a cold Edinburgh churchyard that changed the course of Scottish history forever. On 28 February 1638, thousands of people gathered at Greyfriars Kirkyard to sign a massive parchment document. Little...
Name pronunciation: Pudd-el-foot (Cass an Loo-ban) General Information: Puddlefoot is a specific type of Brownie that once haunted the Strathtay area of Perthshire. Although most Brownies are known for their domestic help, this entity was uniquely tied to the Allt Mor...
Patrick Hamilton was only 24 years old on that fateful day in 1528. A tempest was raging through the streets of St Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university and once the resting place of the bones of Scotland’s patron saint. Another storm was raging in the hearts...
The Bregdi is one of Shetland’s most feared sea monsters, blamed for chasing boats and dragging crews to a watery grave. However, some later accounts suggest the legend may be rooted in real encounters with the basking shark, known locally as da brigdi. Therefore, the...