The Tangie (or Tongie)
Tangie sightings have haunted the rugged coastlines of Orkney and Shetland for centuries. This is...
Read More
Tag: Orkney
Stoor Worm / Mester Stoor Worm
The Stoor Worm is one of Scotland’s most dramatic dragon legends and a powerful example of how...
Read More
Trow (also Drow or Dtrow)
Name pronunciation: /traʊ/ (rhymes with “cow”) General Information: The Trow is a dark fairy,...
Read More
The Nuckelavee (Alternative spelling: Nuckalavee)
Name pronunciation: (/nʌklɑːˈviː/) General Information: The Nuckelavee is the most malevolent...
Read More
Winter Solstice: Scottish Megaliths and the World’s Oldest Calendar
The Winter Solstice in Scotland can be a tough time of the year, with barely any daylight hours....
Read More
Hogboon (or Hogboy)
Name pronunciation: HOG-boon General Information: The Hogboon is a mound-dweller from Orkney and...
Read More