Scotland folklore

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Scotland’s wealth of captivating myths and legends have been passed down through generations, inspiring both great wonder and deep fear.

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The Selkie is a magical seal who has put aside her fur skin to live on land. Men often steal her seal skin, trapping her until she can reclaim it and escape.

Highlands & Islands When you think of rolling green hills, stags in the valleys, mist creeping over high vistas you think of the Scottish Highlands. When you think of where any magical beasts may reside it probably comes to mind then too. The Scottish Highlands & Islands although sparsely populated is a hot bed of […]

Bride, Angus and the Cailleach And so winter gave way to spring, and then summer and autumn as Angus and Bride continued to rule, only for Beira to rise again to reign over winter. And so the seasons came to pass upon Scotland. Words by Taylor Petrie and Joanne FongIllustration by Linley Barba It is […]

Scotland’s wealth of captivating myths and legends have been passed down through generations, inspiring both great wonder and deep fear.