St Kilda — landscape, life and lore
St Kilda is an archipelago of wind‑lashed cliffs and empty cottages, remote off the west coast of...
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Category: Folklore, Belief and Custom
Scottish Eclipse: Omens, Darkness and Harbingers in Scottish History
Scottish Eclipse records reveal they were not seen as just astronomical events in the past. Many...
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Fortrose: Cathedral Ruins, Chanonry Point and Highland Legends
Fortrose Cathedral now stands in ruins. However, according to local folklore a different cathedral...
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The Lion Rampant and William the Lion: A symbol of Resilience
The Lion Rampant stands today as the quintessential emblem of Scottish defiance. Yet, the history...
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Pictish Stones Myths: From Devils to Dragons
Pictish stones myths have proliferated for centuries, yet to understand why, you must first...
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The Kelpie of St. Vigeans: A Curse, a Kirk, and Pictish Stones
The Kelpie of St. Vigeans lurks beneath one of Angus’s most beguiling little churches. This...
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