Alexander II: Premonition, Defiance, and Death on Kerrera
In the summer of 1249, Alexander II, King of Scotland, anchored his invasion fleet off the Isle of...
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Pictish Stones Myths: From Devils to Dragons
Pictish stones myths have proliferated for centuries, yet to understand why, you must first...
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Rosemarkie: Saints, Stones and a Brutal Pictish Murder
Rosemarkie sits quietly on the Black Isle, a small, picturesque village in a sheltered bay on the...
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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...
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Wolf Folklore in Scotland: Legends, Folktales, and the Wulver of Shetland
Wolf folklore in Scotland is rooted in fear. The story of the Wolf MacDonalds — Sliochd a’...
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St Donan of Eigg: The Martyrdom
St Donan stands as one of the most violent and haunting martyrdoms in early Scottish history. His...
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