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The Slaying of Saint Magnus

Apr 16, 2026 | Betrayals and Treachery, Dark History, Martyrs, Orkney, Protestant Reformation, Saint Magnus, Vikings

Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is an old building. By 1919, it was in urgent need of...

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Ravens and Crows as Birds of Battle and Harbingers of Death in Scottish Lore

Mar 29, 2026 | Augury, Bird associated with the Devil, Bird lore, Birdlore, Dal Riatan Scots or Gaels, Divination, James I, Myths and Legends, Nature Lore, The Second Sight, Vikings, Witches

Ravens and crows are the primary “Birds of Battle” in Scottish folklore, a role most...

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Loch Maree: A Joining of Realms and Dark Histories

Mar 25, 2026 | Bull Sacrifice, Loch Maree, Picts, Places, Pre-Christian Belief, Scottish Water Creatures, Vikings

Loch Maree lies nestled deep within the rugged wilderness of Wester Ross, a dark jewel framed by...

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Folk Magic: A Living System of Survival in Ancient Scotland

Mar 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...

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Dunnottar Castle: Dark Deeds and Desperate Defences

Mar 1, 2026 | Corrichie, Covenanters, Dark History, Dunnottar Castle, Edward I King of England, Haunted Castle, Honours of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Picts, Scottish Wars of Independence, Stirling Bridge, Uncategorized, Vikings, William Wallace

Dunnottar Castle clings to the wind-scoured cliffs south of Stonehaven, where the air feels thick...

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Saint Mungo: Patron Saint of Glasgow

Jan 12, 2026 | Christianity, Glasgow, Gododdin, Rheged, Saint Mungo

Saint Mungo, also known as Saint Kentigern, was born under heartbreaking circumstances. His...

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