Winter Solstice Archives – Spooky Scotland

The Cuckoo King: Scotland’s 4,000-Year-Old Secret of Sacrifice, Standing Stones, and the Planet Venus

Imagine a warrior so fierce that he was considered the champion of a goddess. He became her mortal...

Apr 25, 2026 | Calendar

December in Scotland is where politics, prophecy, and midwinter ritual collide. To begin with, the...

I am convinced that the Scots are a nation of pyromaniacs. I used to work in a laboratory...

Hogmanay is by far the biggest celebration in the Scottish year. Traditionally it surpasses...

Did you know that once upon a time, Christmas was banned in Scotland- by the Kirk? And that...

The Cailleach Nollich or the Yeel Carlin is Scotland’s version of the Yule Log. This centuries old...