Scotland’s Dragons: Sea Serpents and Wyrms
When people think of dragons, wyrms aren’t the first thing that generally comes to mind. Rebecca...
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The Caledonian Forest: Dwindling Forest, Dwindling Myths
The Caledonian Forest originated in a fit of jealousy, according to the stories. Once, a beautiful...
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MacBeth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
MacBeth mac Findlay’s heart pounded as sword clashed against sword. The singing swings of the...
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Was Saint Kessog Scotland’s Original Patron Saint?
Saint Kessog (also known as MacKessog) is an obscure figure in Scottish history who appears out of...
Read MoreBurghead: Fire, Water, Wind and a whole load of Bull!
The sleepy coastal town of Burghead becomes the focus of an ancient pagan ritual on the 11th January every year. As the Clavie, a barrel of burning tar is placed on the altar at the Doorie Hill the Brochers (natives of Burghead)...
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St Andrews Cathedral: Skeletons, Skulls and Sarcophagi
St Andrews Cathedral is the place to visit if you are interested in stones, bones, and ghostly...
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