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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Nicnevin (also written Nicneven or Nicnevan)
General Information Nicnevin is a figure from Scottish folklore. She has been described as a...
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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 River Spey: In Pursuit of a Goddess
Annually, the River Spey hosts an opening ceremony at the start of the Salmon Fishing season. The...
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