Shetland Fishing Fleet Disasters: The Storms That Devastated Scotland’s Northern Isles
By a grim coincidence of the calendar, mid-July marks the anniversary of two of the worst...
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The Maiden: Scotland’s Guillotine and the Lives It Claimed
The Maiden dropped its blade on James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, at the Mercat Cross in...
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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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Bregdi (also Brigdi, Sulbrigdi)
The Bregdi is one of Shetland’s most feared sea monsters, blamed for chasing boats and dragging...
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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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Nuggle (also known as: njuggle, neugle, niogle, nyogle, nyugl, shoepultie, shoopiltee)
The Nuggle is a legendary water horse from the folklore of Shetland, Although he belongs to the...
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