Loch Ness Monster sightings have captivated the world for a century, transforming Loch Ness into a place of global mystery. While the legend is often associated with modern tourism, the roots of the "water beast" stretch back to the very dawn of Scottish history....
February the 14th is a time when all the romantics' hearts are set aflutter at the prospect of Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine. People find themselves travelling around to globe to places renowned for their romantic moods. Paris, Rome and Venice all...
Murder! Massacre! Betrayal! Treason! Glencoe is one of the most spectacular areas of unspoiled wilderness in Scotland. There is a haunting quality about the moor-clad mountains that stand as sentinels over the eight-mile-long glen which runs from east to west along...
Name pronunciation: DUN-ee General Information: Dunnie is a small, brownie-like being from the folklore of the Anglo-Scottish borders, especially Northumberland, Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. Dunnie is usually described as a distant relative of the brownies, but...
The Stoor Worm is one of Scotland’s most dramatic dragon legends and a powerful example of how Norse and Scottish folklore may have blended in Orkney. This monstrous sea serpent, often called Mester Stoor Worm, appears in a tale that feels very much like a Viking...
The Grey Man of Ben Macdui is one of Scotland’s eeriest mountain legends. Many walkers on this high plateau report more than just stunning views. They speak of a dark presence that stalks the rocky slopes, filling them with dread and pushing some towards the cliffs....