Scotland’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them
Mythical creatures and spirits were used to explain Scotland’s landscape. Scottish folklore...
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The Cailleach Beira (also called Beira, Queen of Winter; Cailleach; Cailleach Bheur; Muilearteach; Mala Liath; Gyre Carlin; the Bone Mother)
Name pronunciation: KAL-yakh BAY-rah (Cailleach = “KAL-yakh” with a guttural “kh”; Beira =...
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Scotland’s Giantesses: Storm Hags, Queens and Goddesses
Scottish Giantesses are formidable! In Scottish mythology, whenever you meet a giant, it is...
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Beltane Brìde
In Scotland, Beltane and May Day are almost synonymous. May Day is a Spring holiday celebrated...
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