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Just A Few Scottish Superstitions You Might Not Have Heard About

The Scottish people have traditionally clung to numerous superstitions, many of which are based on ancient Celtic and Scandinavian practices. The following are some superstitions that may be unfamiliar to people who are not Scots.

NEW YEAR’S TRADITIONS
The Scottish traditional celebration of New Year’s Eve is called Hogmanay and surpasses Christmas as the primary Scottish winter holiday. Many superstitions are associated with Hogmanay including thoroughly cleaning the home and settling all debts on that day. It Read the rest of this entry »

Which Scottish Lore Faeries do you Remember?

The Scottish Lore Faeries have been familiar to many since childhood. Even for those who are uninformed here and abroad, the most popular types of Scottish faeries are quite familiar. Everyone has heard of Gnomes, about the size and shape of a beer stein, seen frequently in people’s yards. Pixies, as well, pretty little trouble makers that were popularized worldwide by Tinkerbelle in the book Peter Pan. And those with a little bit of history might remember the brownies, those helpful little creatures that helped clean house with you, disciplined children and worked for cakes Read the rest of this entry »

Which Folklore Story do you Remember and Why?

I remember Little Red Riding Hood very well from childhood. I understood at an early age that the characters in the story were representative of various types of personalities in the world. The story always stayed with me because of the strong imagery of the wolf character. He was able to put himself in a guise and pretend to be someone that Red loved very much, someone familiar to her. Disguised as her Grandmother the Read the rest of this entry »

The Top 5 Monsters from Scottish Folklore

Scottish tales are among some of the most interesting. Here is a brief list of the top 5 monsters of Scottish folklore.

The Brownie is an elf creature that is believed to help out around the house. They will do chores in exchange for food, but prefer not to be seen.

The Kelpie is a water horse that will transform into a hairy old man to warn travelers about oncoming storms. When not warning strangers, the Kelpie is seen as a beautiful horse that strolls along the edges of rivers and streams.

The Selkies are similar to Read the rest of this entry »

Creatures in Scottish Folklore That Are Sure to Intrigue

Folklore has intrigued cultures since the beginning of language itself. These stories, originally passed along by word of mouth, have managed to survive generation after generation. Folklore is an interesting piece of any culture. It can be even considered part of a cultures art history.

Scottish folklore is some of the most interesting in the category. Banshees, The Kelpie and the notorious Lock Ness Monster are just a few of the awe inspiring tales that have been passed down throughout history.

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Some of the Heroes of Scottish Folklore

Every story has good guys and bad guys. In Scottish culture, stories have been passed down from generation to generation, sharing the tales of heroes in traditional Scottish folklore.

One such hero is Robert Roy MacGregor, otherwise known as Rob Roy or Red MacGregor. The tale of Rob Roy is a familiar one, as it is very similar to the popularized story of Robin Hood. After Rob Roy was declared an outlaw for failure to pay back his debt to the Duke of Montrose, he ran Read the rest of this entry »