Tag: Cailleach

Scotland’s Dragons: Sea Serpents and Wyrms

Aug 8, 2025 | Angus, Bride, Cailleach, Dragons, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Henge, Michael Scott, Myths and Legends, Neolithic, Picts

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

Jul 20, 2025 | Cailleach, Gods and Goddesses, Kelpie, Loch Ness Monster, Mythical creatures, Myths and Legends, River Spey, Saint Columba

Annually, the River Spey hosts an opening ceremony at the start of the Salmon Fishing season. The...

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The Winter Solstice: The World’s Oldest Festival

Dec 21, 2023 | Bride, Cailleach, Chambered cairn, Christmas and Yule, Druids, Fire Festivals, Hogmanay, Maeshowe, Neolithic, Orkney, Shetland, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice

The World’s Oldest Festival occurs at the Winter Solstice. The ancient ones were hunters and spent...

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Lughnasadh, Lunastal or Lammas: The Celtic Harvest Festival

Aug 1, 2023 | Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Lughnasadh, Lunastral, Lammas

Lughnasadh is a festival where the first fruits of the harvest are celebrated on the 1st August....

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Cailleach Nollich : The Burning of the Old Woman of Winter

Dec 24, 2022 | Cailleach, Christmas and Yule, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Fire Festivals, Hogmanay, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice

The Cailleach Nollich or the Yeel Carlin is Scotland’s version of the Yule Log. This centuries old...

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The Dragon’s Hole: Beltane Revelries and Saintly Slayings

Apr 30, 2022 | Beltane, Bride, Cailleach, Dragons, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Myths and Legends, Protestant Reformation

The Dragon’s Hole was said to be the den of a deadly dragon during the 6th Century. The beast...

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