Margaret Maid of Norway: The Child Queen Who Died in Orkney
Margaret, Maid of Norway, lived a short but tragic life. In September 1290, according to...
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Tag: Orkney
The Slaying of Saint Magnus
Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is an old building. By 1919, it was in urgent need of...
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The Tangie (or Tongie)
Tangie sightings have haunted the rugged coastlines of Orkney and Shetland for centuries. This is...
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Stoor Worm / Mester Stoor Worm
The Stoor Worm is one of Scotland’s most dramatic dragon legends and a powerful example of how...
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Trow (also Drow or Dtrow)
Name pronunciation: /traʊ/ (rhymes with “cow”) General Information: The Trow is a dark fairy,...
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The Nuckelavee (Alternative spelling: Nuckalavee)
Name pronunciation: (/nʌklɑːˈviː/) General Information: The Nuckelavee is the most malevolent...
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