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 Phantom of Loch Leys Our story is set in a castle that no longer stands on an island, that is no longer an island, in a loch that is no longer a loch.... By David White This is a story I first read in a book by Fenton Wyness,…
The Watershed Battle an epic battle ensued between these two great giants upon Rannoch Moor: the watershed of Central Scotland.... By David White Thousands of years ago, when all the great beasts of legend roamed the earth and much of Scotland was cloaked in untouched wilderness, there lived on Rannoch…
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…
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…
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…
The Baobhan Sith Before long, the women were singing an enchanting song and the hunters needed no more invitation to dance. They all seemed completely enchanted by the mysterious visitors. By Graeme Johncock In the Scottish Highlands lurks the most sinister of all the fairy folk, the blood thirsty Baobhan…
Samhain While the supermarket shelves are stocked with plastic scythes and witches hats, this time of year meant something much different to our ancestors. By Rebecca Brown For one night every year, witches and spooks of all kinds are allowed to wander the streets. This night is 31st October -…
The Gorbals Vampire After school, hundreds of children of all ages armed themselves with blades and crosses, stakes and dogs and descended upon the city's Southern Necropolis to hunt the Gorbals Vampire. By Rebecca Brown In September 1954 in Gorbals, Glasgow, rumours had spread among the school children of a…
The Son of the King of Eirin On the morrow the son of the King of Eirin saw the King of the World, who said to him, “I have five swans, and you shall go to keep them; if you let them away you shall be hanged, but if you…