Tam O'Shanter She tauld thee weel thou was a skellum, A blethering, blustering, drunken blellum By David White & Robert Burns Tam O'Shanter is perhaps one of Burns' best known works. It is an epic depicting the tale of a drunken farmer, his unfortunate encounter with the mythical dark creatures…
The De’il of Ardrossan If you walk along the sand from Ardrossan South Beach and glance eastward, you will see the red ruin of Ardrossan Castle propped up on Castle Hill... By Eva Gerretsen If you walk along the sand from Ardrossan South Beach and glance eastward, you will see…
Bruce and the Spider If at first, you don't succeed: try, try, try again. By Rebecca Brown The tale of Bruce and the Spider is a well known one, perhaps due to it being a strong message in perseverance.In 1306, Robert the Bruce murdered his competitor for the Scottish throne,…
The Legends of Heather Ale From the bonny bells of heatherThey brewed a drink long-syne,Was sweeter far than honey... By David White The legend of Heather Ale has numerous incarnations across both the Mull of Galloway and over the Irish sea. All are similar in that they speak of an…