Scottish Tales & Legends: Thistle
“”…The stars like thistle’s roses floo’er The sterile growth o’ Space ootour, That clad in bitter blasts spreids oot Frae me, the sustenance o’ its root. O fain I’d keep…
Scottish Tales & Legends: Unicorns
The Virgin and the Unicorn, by Domenico Zampieri (Domenichino), fresco, 1604–05. Did you know that the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal? It is true – this mythological creature is…
Scottish Tales & Legends: Selkies
…’I am a man upon the land I am a silkie in the sea And when I’m far from every strand My dwellin ‘tis on Sule Skerry… The Silkie…
Scottish Tales & Legends: Haggis
Address to a Haggis Translation Good luck to you and your honest, plump face, Great chieftain of the sausage race! Above them all you take your place, Stomach, tripe,…
Scottish Tales & Legends: Loch Ness Monster
Going off from the previous post in the series about Kelpies, this blog will be focused on one of the most widely spread Scottish legends – the Loch Ness Monster.…
Scottish Tales & Legends: Kelpies
Kelpies are probably the most popular Scottish mythical creatures. But what are they and where do the stories come from? “…When thowes dissolve the snawy hoord, An’ float the…
Scottish Tales & Legends Series
Welcome to our new series of Scottish tales and legends! As 2022 is the Year of Stories, we will be posting them throughout the year. In this blog post,…
Winter Wildlife in Scotland
Planning to take a trip to Scotland in the winter? It is still a great time to travel, not only for the peace and quiet but also because of the…
Outlander Locations in Central Scotland
Happy New Year! We hope this year brings us more joy and opportunities. 2022 is the Year of Stories and this blog is about the old iconic stories. Following the…
2021 Recap
Happy Boxing Day! We hope you are enjoying the holidays with your family. To celebrate the end of the year properly, we decided to create a recap of 2021 with…