Western Isles Archives – Spooky Scotland

Crodh Mara

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...

Jul 17, 2026 | Bestiary

Name pronunciation: COL-in gun CHEE-an General Information: Coluinn gun Cheann is one of the more...

Jul 12, 2026 | Bestiary

Cairbre is defined in Hebridean folklore as a psychopomp who was once a hero of the Gael. While...

In the summer of 1249, Alexander II, King of Scotland, anchored his invasion fleet off the Isle of...