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....
Name pronunciation: Grin-Eye-Ron Wife General Information: Grin Iron Wife is a malevolent sea witch or spirit primarily associated with the coastal village of Hopeman. She is often described as an ancient being who has haunted the shoreline for centuries. Local lore...
Name pronunciation: BROW-nee (Scots); BROON-ay or GROO-ah-gach (Gaelic) General Information: Brownies are household spirits found across Scotland, in both Scots- and Gaelic-speaking communities. Brownies are known as broonies in Scots and as brùnaidh or gruagach in...