The Kelpie of St. Vigeans: A Curse, a Kirk, and Pictish Stones
The Kelpie of St. Vigeans lurks beneath one of Angus’s most beguiling little churches. This...
Read MoreJun 7, 2026 | Superstitions & Belief Systems
The Kelpie of St. Vigeans lurks beneath one of Angus’s most beguiling little churches. This...
Read MoreJan 2, 2026 | Ceremonial & Seasonal Ritual, Folklore, Belief and Custom
Dismantling the Yuletide greenery was an important event on Uphalieday, Twelfth Night or what is...
Read MoreDec 20, 2025 | Folklore, Belief and Custom, Saints & Sacred Traditions
The Beggar Shepherd is an auld Christmas tale from bygone years. It is set in Galloway in the late...
Read MoreDec 18, 2025 | Pictish Sites, Sacred Sites & Prehistory
Picts in Scotland remain one of the most mysterious peoples in early British history. My first...
Read MoreNov 30, 2025 | Folklore, Belief and Custom, Symbols of Scotland
The symbols of Scotland are not merely emblems. At the heart of a nation lies its people. So what...
Read MoreNov 28, 2025 | Folklore, Belief and Custom, Saints & Sacred Traditions
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. On the 30th of November every year, tales are told...
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