The Fearsome Redcaps of The Scottish Borders You see, Red Caps live in the ruined and abandoned castles and forts in the Borders, especially ones where battles and particularly grisly events happened. By Kieran of Generally Spooky A part of the Unseelie Court, Redcaps are fearsome creatures who most certainly…
William Wallace and Ardrossan Castle It is said that the ghost of William Wallace roams the grounds of the castleon stormy nights. By Aidan Lynn of Ayrshire Legends William Wallace is known as Scotland’s national hero who fought the English armies during the Wars of Independence. Wallace also had quite…
St. Mungo, The Foundation of Glasgow, and Four Miracles “Here’s the Tree that never grew, Here’s the Bird that never flew, Here’s the Bell that never rang, Here’s the Fish that never Swam.” By Kevin Robertson-Damer Saint Mungo was born to Saint Teneu in 518 AD, in Culross, Fife. It…
The Witch and Warlock of the West Bow One fateful Sunday morning, the church community was to bear witness to an event most peculiar, and their beloved West Bow Saint would never be the same again. By Rebecca Brown Major Thomas Weir was a good and well-respected Christian, and a…
Rashiecoats Now more downcast than ever, the Princess returned to the henwife once more, and the henwife said “this time, ask yer faither fur a coat o rashes.” Words by Rosie Young Illustration by Linley Barba Once upon a time in an old kingdom lived a Princess. Her father wished…
King David and the White Stag This story goes right back almost 900 years to 1127 during the reign of King David I. Back then, what we know as the spacious, grassy Holyrood Park at the foot of Arthur’s Seat was actually a royal hunting forest. Words by Graeme JohncockIllustration…
Whuppity Stoorie “Pitter patter, Haly Watter.” Then from her pocket she drew a small bottle with something oily inside it and daubed the liquid around the sow’s snout, behind her ears, and on the tip of her tail. Words by Rosie YoungIllustration by Linley Barba In the borderlands village of…
Assipattle and the Mester Stoor worm One day, a terrible evil reached the shores of the kingdom: The Mester Stoor Worm, king of all sea monsters. Words by Rosie Young Illustration by Linley Barba Long ago in an ancient kingdom lived a farm boy named Assipattle. His six brothers spent…
Martin and the Dragon “Tempted at Pitempton,Draigled at Baldragon,Stricken at Strathmartin,And kill’d at Martin’s Stane.” By Rebecca Brown The City of Dundee is full of Dragons. In the Murraygate, you'll find a green statue prowling among shoppers with children clambering over its folded wings. Atop the spire of St. Andrews…
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…