by Katie & Catherine | Sep 21, 2018 | Wildlife & Nature
Escape to the Scottish Highlands for Autumn September marks the start of Autumn – and what a fantastic time to explore the Highlands! Scotland’s summers might be notoriously wet, but autumn brings with it dry days, cosy evenings and natural wonders guaranteed to...
by Katie & Catherine | Jan 5, 2018 | Fascinating Facts
Believe in Beltane! Today is Beltane, one of the most important days in the Scottish pre-Christian calendar. It is a day steeped in mystery, when fires were built, offerings made and rituals enacted. There has been a rekindling of interest in Beltane in the last...
by Katie & Catherine | Feb 15, 2017 | Out & About
Scottish Highlands Dark Skies As evidenced by the astronomical alignment of many groups of standing stones the Highlands has long been a place where people gazed at the heavens for meaning or inspiration. Due to its extremely low levels of light pollution the north...
by Katie & Catherine | Oct 28, 2016 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore
Spooky Scotland at Halloween Scotland has a rich and varied Halloween tradition. Over the years, traditional pagan rituals have largely been forgotten or adapted by the Christian church, into what we are familiar with today. But as this most mysterious of days...
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...
