Gaelic Tradition Archives – Spooky Scotland

St Kilda — landscape, life and lore

St Kilda is an archipelago of wind‑lashed cliffs and empty cottages, remote off the west coast of...

Aug 7, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: KROH MAH-ra General Information: Crodh Mara are the fairy cattle of the...

Jul 29, 2026 | Bestiary

Fride is a small supernatural being from Scottish Highland folklore. In Scottish Gaelic, it is...

Jul 17, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: COL-in gun CHEE-an General Information: Coluinn gun Cheann is one of the more...

Jul 12, 2026 | Bestiary

Cairbre is defined in Hebridean folklore as a psychopomp who was once a hero of the Gael. While...

Jul 3, 2026 | Bestiary

⚠️ Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of animal cruelty. Some readers may...