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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Category: Prehistory
Calanais: The Sun, The Moon, The Goddess and The Stones
Many people visit the Calanais Stones, on the Isle of Lewis at sunrise on the Summer solstice....
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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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Edinburgh Castle: A Timeline of Horror, Hauntings and Happenings
Edinburgh Castle looms over Scotland’s capital city, its outer walls seeming to merge with the...
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Gowk Day: April’s Fool’s Day in Scotland
Gowk Day is Scotland’s take on April ‘Fools Day and is also celebrated on the 1st of April. In...
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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