Folk Magic: A Living System of Survival in Ancient Scotland
Ancient Scottish folk magic was never a distant myth; it was a living, breathing system of...
Read MoreMar 13, 2026 | Beltane, Curses, Dal Riatan Scots or Gaels, Evil Eye, Folk Magic, Imbolc, Isobel Gowdie, Lughnasadh, Lunastral, Lammas, Picts, Religion, Wheel of the Year, Witch Hunts and Trials, Witches
Ancient Scottish folk magic was never a distant myth; it was a living, breathing system of...
Read MoreFeb 1, 2026 | Beltane, Bride, Cailleach, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Imbolc, Lughnasadh, Lunastral, Lammas, Myths and Legends, Samhain and Halloween, Summer Solstice, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice
Imbolc is a festival which pre-dates the arrival of Christianity in Scotland. The Coming of...
Read MoreDec 24, 2025 | Christmas and Yule, Chrom Dubh na Nollaig, Druids, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Prehistory, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice
Did you know that once upon a time, Christmas was banned in Scotland- by the Kirk? And that...
Read MoreDec 22, 2025 | Cailleach, Christmas and Yule, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Fire Festivals, Hogmanay, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice
The Cailleach Nollich or the Yeel Carlin is Scotland’s version of the Yule Log. This centuries old...
Read MoreDec 21, 2025 | Calanais, Chambered cairn, Maeshowe, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Orkney, Prehistory, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice in Scotland can be a tough time of the year, with barely any daylight hours....
Read MoreDec 21, 2025 | Bride, Cailleach, Chambered cairn, Christmas and Yule, Druids, Fire Festivals, Hogmanay, Maeshowe, Neolithic, Orkney, Shetland, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice
The World’s Oldest Festival occurs at the Winter Solstice. The ancient ones were hunters and spent...
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