Western Isles Archives – Spooky Scotland

Ciuthach (also spelt Cithach, Ciofach, Ciothach or Kewach)

Oct 4, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: KYOO-akh (roughly “kew-ach”) Ciuthach is one of the most elusive...

Sep 6, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: AH-takh (stress on the first syllable; the second is guttural, like Scottish...

St Kilda is an archipelago of wind‑lashed cliffs and empty cottages, remote off the west coast of...

Aug 7, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: KROH MAH-ra General Information: Crodh Mara are the fairy cattle of the...

The aftermath of Culloden is a memory that lies deep in the psyche of the Scottish people, both...

The Battle of Harlaw is remembered by its aftermath: Red Harlaw. The moorland lay red for days in...