Scottish Folklore

Fingal’s Cave

This geological marvel is situated on the uninhabited island of one of the inner Hebridean Isles, the Isle of Staffa. The cave is entirely made

Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness Monster 

The Loch Ness Monster is a quintessential piece of Scottish folklore. More than that, it’s an international sensation that took the world by storm, and

Kelpie Mythology

Kelpies are prevalent throughout Scottish folklore, and almost all bodies of water in Scotland have a unique kelpie story attached to them. Kelpies are thought

Tam Lin Woods

Tam Lin of Scotland

This tale is based on a Scottish ballad, Tam Lin, which depicts a handsome young man kidnapped by the Fairy Queen and how a young

Girl at a well

Nine Maidens of Dundee

The Nine Maidens of Dundee is a myth that centres on the tragic tale of nine beloved maidens, a heroic townsperson, and some interesting wordplay

Black and white shipwreck - raft

Blue Men of the Minch

This tale discusses shipwrecks, the luring of sailors to their demise, and humanoid creatures living underwater, so surely it must be about mermaids, right? Wrong! 

Corryvreckan Whirlpool

Corryvreckan Whirlpool

Nestled in between an island chain, is the third-largest whirlpool in the world. Prepare to get swept away in this swirling mass (not literally) as

The Wulver

Wulver

The Wulver is an enigmatic figure in Scottish folklore, often seen in tales around the Shetland Isles. While the origins of the Wulver have been

Stoor Worm

Stoor Worm — Orkney’s Dragon

Wherever you are in the world, serpents and dragons are a common threat in folklore — a strange coincidence that makes you wonder if these

The Gorbals Vampire

On the evening of September 23 1954, Glasgow was terrorised by a nightmarish creature… at least according to a group of youngsters. Mania led to a

Fingal’s Cave

This geological marvel is situated on the uninhabited island of one of the inner Hebridean Isles, the Isle of Staffa. The cave is entirely made

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Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness Monster 

The Loch Ness Monster is a quintessential piece of Scottish folklore. More than that, it’s an international sensation that took the world by storm, and

Read More »

Kelpie Mythology

Kelpies are prevalent throughout Scottish folklore, and almost all bodies of water in Scotland have a unique kelpie story attached to them. Kelpies are thought

Read More »
Tam Lin Woods

Tam Lin of Scotland

This tale is based on a Scottish ballad, Tam Lin, which depicts a handsome young man kidnapped by the Fairy Queen and how a young

Read More »
Girl at a well

Nine Maidens of Dundee

The Nine Maidens of Dundee is a myth that centres on the tragic tale of nine beloved maidens, a heroic townsperson, and some interesting wordplay

Read More »
Black and white shipwreck - raft

Blue Men of the Minch

This tale discusses shipwrecks, the luring of sailors to their demise, and humanoid creatures living underwater, so surely it must be about mermaids, right? Wrong! 

Read More »
Corryvreckan Whirlpool

Corryvreckan Whirlpool

Nestled in between an island chain, is the third-largest whirlpool in the world. Prepare to get swept away in this swirling mass (not literally) as

Read More »
The Wulver

Wulver

The Wulver is an enigmatic figure in Scottish folklore, often seen in tales around the Shetland Isles. While the origins of the Wulver have been

Read More »

The Gorbals Vampire

On the evening of September 23 1954, Glasgow was terrorised by a nightmarish creature… at least according to a group of youngsters. Mania led to a

Read More »

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