Tag: The Cailleach

Scotland’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them

Mar 4, 2026 | Cailleach, Christianity, Cryptozoology, Faery Rade, Faery Tithe, Giantesses, Giants, Gods and Goddesses, Grin Iron Wife, Kelpie, Loch Ness Monster, Mythical creatures, Myths and Legends, Pre-Christian Belief, Selkie, Trows, Waterhorse

Mythical creatures and spirits were used to explain Scotland’s landscape. Scottish folklore...

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Gyre Carlin (also the Carlin, Gy-Carling, Gay-Carlin)

Feb 14, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: dʒaɪər ˈkɑːrlɪn/ (similar to “gyre car-in”) General Information:...

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The Bodach

Feb 6, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: BOT-ach General Information: In Scottish Gaelic, the word Bodach can mean an...

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From Imbolc to Candlemas; From the Goddess Brìde to Saint Brigid.

Feb 1, 2026 | Beltane, Bride, Cailleach, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, Imbolc, Lughnasadh, Lunastral, Lammas, Myths and Legends, Samhain and Halloween, Summer Solstice, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice

Imbolc is a festival which pre-dates the arrival of Christianity in Scotland. The Coming of...

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The Winter Solstice: The World’s Oldest Festival

Dec 21, 2025 | Bride, Cailleach, Chambered cairn, Christmas and Yule, Druids, Fire Festivals, Hogmanay, Maeshowe, Neolithic, Orkney, Shetland, Wheel of the Year, Winter Solstice

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

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Scotland’s Giantesses: Storm Hags, Queens and Goddesses

Oct 29, 2025 | Bride, Cailleach, Giantesses, Giants, Gods and Goddesses

Scottish Giantesses are formidable! In Scottish mythology, whenever you meet a giant, it is...

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