The Seamaiden The sea-maiden’s een glentit then, and she raxt intae her burblet locks and drew oot three leamin sea purls. Adapted by Roisin McCrimmon from a tale of the same name in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, by Donald MycPhie from South Uist and translated into Scots by…
The Weird of the Three Arrows As Douglas stared in confusion, the woman let out an almighty laugh. ‘The weird is fulfilled!’ By Rebecca Brown Sir James Douglas, one of Robert the Bruce’s most fearsome and loyal companions, was at rest with his men in Jedburgh after many fierce battles…
The Gudeman of Ballengeich And if you venture out to Raemore House, you'll find its grounds Ha Hoose, which above the door has Arthur's coat of arms bearing the words: A good name gives strength. By David White The Hog family has lived in Blairydryne for hundreds of years. The…
Jock and his Mother Who should come flying down the street on the back of a cow, but Jock? The woman burst into uncontrolled laughter at the sight, and soon she and Jock were married. By Rebecca Brown There was once a woman who lived with her son Jock, and…
Nuckelavee Tammie saw blood, black as tar, running through yellow veins, and great white sinews, thick as horse tethers... By Mr W. Traill Dennison in the Scottish Antiquary NUCKELAVEE, was a monster of unmixed malignity, never willingly resting from doing evil to mankind. He was a spirit in flesh. His…
Beira, The Cailleach, Queen of Winter But, even Beira was not strong enough to resist the passage of time forever. The time for her reign’s end had come and gone, and she could postpone it, mighty as she was, but not forever..... By Liana Paraschaki Before gods and goddesses were…
Kelpies Typically residing near water, and taking the form of a black horse, the kelpie would lure travellers to their death. Words by Liana Paraschaki, Illustration by Linley Barba Folklore and mythology are filled with tales of spirits and magical creatures, benevolent and evil alike. But, perhaps none is more…
The Witch of Fife Here, all the Elves, Faeries, and Mermaids of the North were celebrating with Warlocks, Brownies, Pixies, and even the Phantom Hunters, of whom have never been looked upon by mortal eyes. By Joanne Fong Long ago, in the Kingdom of Fife, there lived an old man…
The Milk White Doo Pew, pew, My minny me slew, My daddy me chew, My sister gathered my banes, And put them between twa milk-white stanes; And I grew, and I grew, To a milk-white doo, And I took to my wings, and away I flew. By Rosie Young There…
The Black Bull of Norroway 'Seven long years I served for thee, The glassy hill I clomb for thee, Thy bloody clothes I wrang for thee; And wilt thou not waken and turn to me?’ By Rosie Young Once, a long time ago in Norroway, there lived three sisters. The…