Half-hangit Maggie:
The Scots woman who survived hanging Margaret Dickson was an Edinburgh woman who survived being hanged in 1721, for the crime of concealing a pregnancy in the case of a … Continue reading
TROWS
๐ง๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐Scottish Gaelic FolkloreTROWS derive from the Shetland and Orkney Islands and are usually regarded as cousins of the troll. Like many other members of the fae, trows have been known … Continue reading
Summer Solstice: Scotland
๐ฟSUMMER SOLSTICE ๐ฟ21st June 2022What are the summer solstice traditions in Scotland ? The summer solstice has traditionally been an important time in Scotland and other northern countries, and we … Continue reading
Robert the Bruce
๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ 7th June in 1329, Robert the Bruce Scotlands Hero King died at Cardross, near Dumbarton, at the age of 54.“Cha bhithidh a leithid ami riamh”(His equal will … Continue reading
๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ง๐ …๐๐จ๐ก๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ
“The story of the female warrior named Scรกthach“ Legend has it if you stick your face in the water under the Old Sligachan Bridge for 7 seconds and let it … Continue reading
๐๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ง๐
The Sluagh or โHostโ are a malevolent flock of spirits that haunt the Hebrides (Western Isles) of Scotland.(Gaelic word Sluagh meaning Fairy Host) They fly through the night sky, snatching … Continue reading
Hogmanay Traditions
๐น๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐น๏ธ ๏ธFor most of the world December 31 is New Yearโs Eve, but in Scotland itโs something much more important: Hogmanay. Hogmanay is normaly a very big deal in Scotland. … Continue reading
๐น๏ธWHEN CHRISTMAS WAS BANNED๐น๏ธ
Traditional Scottish Christmas….. “Nollaig Chridheil” This time of year is special to so many people, with so many traditions and festivities to look forward to. We hope you are all … Continue reading
Storm approaching the Quairing
Storm approaching the Quairing on the Isle of Skye in Scotland The Quiraing is awesome. It is supernatural. It is a place of wonder and amazement. It is outstanding by … Continue reading
A few Wee facts about Highland Coo’s
๐ผ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ค’๐จ (Here in Scotland we call them Coo’s not Cow’s) You’ve probably seen pictures of these cows pop in your social media โ just … Continue reading
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