Seasonal Festivals Archives – Spooky Scotland

January

Apr 25, 2026 | Calendar

January in Scottish history and folklore functions as a grim corridor between ancient midwinter...

The Wee Bannock is a beloved story from Scottish folklore, especially when the air turns crisp and...

Feb 10, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: /traʊ/ (rhymes with “cow”) General Information: The Trow is a dark fairy,...

Feb 1, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: BREE-juh (with a lightly rolled R) (Also seen as: Brigid, Brighid, Brigit,...

The World’s Oldest Festival occurs at the Winter Solstice. The ancient ones were hunters and spent...

The turning of the wheel of the year is something which is always with us. At the summer solstice,...