Scathach
Name pronunciation: /ˈsˠkaːhəx/ (roughly: SKAA-hach, with a throaty “ch” as in Scots “loch”)...
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Category: Bestiary
Scottish Reformation martyrs and murders: the high price of certainty
The Scottish Reformation martyrs and murders began with a lethal combination of religious...
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The Treaty of Union: Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation
The Treaty of Union is an emotive subject in Scotland that still echoes in our songs, our...
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Cromdale: History, Hauntings and the Bloody Haughs
Cromdale is a village shaped by the River Spey, lying on a low, fertile haugh where the water...
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Walter Milne: Scotland’s Last Protestant Martyr Burnt for Heresy
Walter Milne stands as the last Protestant martyr burned in Scotland, a death that helped...
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Aquatic Birds in Scotland: Birds of Water and Tide
Aquatic birds in Scotland are woven into folklore that reflects survival, belief, and the shifting...
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