From Imbolc to Candlemas; From the Goddess Brìde to Saint Brigid.
Imbolc is a festival which pre-dates the arrival of Christianity in Scotland. The Coming of...
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Category: Wheel of the Year
Cailleach Nollich : The Burning of the Old Woman of Winter
The Cailleach Nollich or the Yeel Carlin is Scotland’s version of the Yule Log. This centuries old...
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Christmas in Scotland through the Ages
Did you know that once upon a time, Christmas was banned in Scotland- by the Kirk? And that...
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Turning the Wheel of the Year
The turning of the wheel of the year is something which is always with us. At the summer solstice,...
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Winter Solstice: Scottish Megaliths and the World’s Oldest Calendar
Anyone who has lived in Scotland can tell you that the Winter Solstice can be a tough time of the...
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Halloween Origins: Samhain and the Cailleach
The origins of Halloween date back to an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced...
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