by Katie & Catherine | Oct 5, 2016 | Fascinating Facts
Myths and Legends of Scottish Stones The stones and rocks that form our landscape tell us more than just geological tales. Some are like living memorials to a strange part of our history. They tell of myths, legends and ancient traditions, unexplained mysteries and...
by Katie & Catherine | Sep 28, 2016 | Fascinating Facts
Scottish Highland Coastal Shipwrecks The shipwrecks of the Highlands can tell us a lot about our history, they are reminders of the sacrifices made in wartime, the alliances made in peacetime, the industry of poor coastal communities, of piracy and the international...
by Katie & Catherine | Jun 26, 2016 | Fascinating Facts
Midsummer Traditions in the Scottish Highlands Midsummer, the point that marks the turning of the year as the days begin to shorten is the source of many kinds of ritual and celebration all over Scotland. The festival itself is primarily a Celtic fire festival...
by Katie & Catherine | Apr 14, 2016 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore
Traditional Highland Games In a world where digital entertainment, fast food and exotic foreign holidays are the norm, what place is there for something as unreconstructed and old fashioned as the Highland Games? In a curious contrast to the speed of change in the...
by Katie & Catherine | Dec 17, 2015 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore
The Winter Solstice in the Scottish Highlands The Winter Solstice falls on the 21st of December. In the northern hemisphere, this date marks the turning point of the season, the shortest day and the longest night. Nowadays at this time of year it is normal that...
by Katie & Catherine | Dec 11, 2015 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore
The Fascinating History of Scottish Highland Caves Scottish history comes in many forms. There are our mountains, which tell our geological history, our monuments to those fallen in battle and our great buildings. But some of the most curious and forgotten tales of...
