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 | Aug 13, 2017 | Fascinating Facts
Clans in the Scottish Highlands One of the most popular TV programmes in recent years is HBO’s Game of Thrones. Its over the top narrative of warring monarchs, torture, slaughter and treachery makes for compulsive viewing. If you thought the series a tad...
by Katie & Catherine | Mar 2, 2017 | Fascinating Facts
Drink from the Waters of Life… or not! Healing wells have a long tradition in Scotland. At one point, there was estimated to be over 600 of them operating in every corner of the country. Each had its own distinct history attached and were associated with...
by Katie & Catherine | Jan 31, 2017 | Fascinating Facts
Seasonal Traditions and Culture in the Scottish Highlands As (True) Highlanders we are shaped by many things. Our shared history, traditions and culture have, for better or worse, played a large part in defining who we really are. On the eve of Imbolc as we gaze...
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...
