The Yules, Trows and a big helping of Superstition- The Old Festive Season in Scotland’s Northern Isles
The Yules was the old festive celebration in Orkney and Shetland derived from the old Norse...
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Winter Solstice: Scottish Megaliths and the World’s Oldest Calendar
Anyone who has lived in Scotland can tell you that the Winter Solstice can be a tough time of the...
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Stoor Worm: Orkney’s Dragon
Does Orkney’s Tale of the Stoorworm have its origins in Viking Folklore? You may never have heard...
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The Tale of Maelbrigte the Tooth
In 874 AD Maelbrigte the Tooth appeared from the shadows of Scottish history. Little is recorded...
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