St Donan of Eigg: The Martyrdom
St Donan stands as one of the most violent and haunting martyrdoms in early Scottish history. His...
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The Flannan Islands Mystery: Vanishing Keepers of the Outer Hebrides
The Flannan Islands Mystery is one of Scotland’s most enduring maritime mysteries. It was...
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Seonaidh (also known as Shony, Shoney, or Seonadh)
Name pronunciation: Sho-nie /ˈʃoːni/ General Information: Seonaidh is a Scottish water spirit,...
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Blue Men of the Minch (also known as Storm Kelpies or Na fir Ghorma)
General Information: The Blue Men of the Minch are water-dwelling spirits said to inhabit the...
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The Sluagh
Name pronunciation: Scottish Gaelic: “SLOO-uh(g)” General Information: The Sluagh, or “host of the...
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Selkie (also called selky, seilkie, sejlki, silkie, silkey, saelkie, sylkie, selchie, selkie fowk or seal folk)
General Information: Selkies are mythological creatures from Scottish folklore, especially...
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