Ancient Sites / Burial Mounds / Featured Sites / Folklore
by Ian · Published September 30, 2008 · Last modified December 9, 2018
West Kennet Long Barrow is one of the many prehistoric monuments that are part of the Avebury complex of Neolithic sites. It is one of the most impressive and well-preserved burial chambers in Britain, as well as being one of the most visited.
Ancient Sites / Featured Sites / Folklore / Stone Circles
by Ian · Published September 29, 2008 · Last modified December 9, 2018
Stonehenge is probably the most recognisable and enigmatic stone circle in Britain. The structure has fascinated people for centuries, and there are many theories as to what purpose it was put to by ancient man. Stonehenge has suffered over the years from trophy hunters, and the wear and tear of many visitors.
Apparitions / Fairies / Featured Sites / Folklore / Folktales / Hauntings / Scottish Fairies / Scottish Folktales
by Ian · Published September 18, 2008 · Last modified December 15, 2018
Hermitage Castle has a long and colourful history, the castle was a bastion of power in the ‘debatable land’: land that was exchanged between English and Scottish hands during the border wars and skirmishes. The castle is steeped in folklore and legend, and there have been reports of varied strange phenomena in recent years.
Fairies / Featured Sites / Folklore / Scottish Fairies
by Ian · Published September 17, 2008 · Last modified November 4, 2018
Tomnahurich Hill – which means hill of the yews – is a rounded tree covered hillock on the outskirts of Inverness, the hill has a wealth of traditions associated with it, and it is famed as an abode of the fairies. A modern cemetery now covers the hill.
Apparitions / Devil / Featured Sites / Hauntings / Legends
by Ian · Published September 17, 2008 · Last modified November 14, 2018
Glamis Castle is known as one of the most haunted castles in Britain. It certainly has more stories and legends attached to it than any other castle within the British Isles, perhaps with the exception of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
Apparitions / Featured Sites / Hauntings
by Ian · Published September 17, 2008 · Last modified November 8, 2018
Ben Macdhui is the second highest peak in Scotland, a huge mountain with deep corries, situated in the Cairngorms: one of Scotland’s finest mountain ranges, and a magnet for walkers, climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Ben Machdhui is also reputed to be haunted by ‘something’ that is popularly known as the Grey Man or Fear Liath Mhor in Gaelic.
Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Featured Sites / Haunted Battlefields / Hauntings / Jacobite Ghosts
by Ian · Published September 16, 2008 · Last modified November 4, 2018
The moor – site of the last battle on British soil -has its share of ghostly traditions, perhaps befitting for the scene of so much bloodshed and slaughter. The Battle of Culloden – April 16th 1746 – marked the fall of the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, which sought to restore the Stuart monarchy to the throne.
Ancient Sites / Featured Sites / Folklore / Folktales / Scottish Folktales / Stone Circles
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified August 29, 2019
Situated near the village of Calanais, Isle of Lewis on a ridge of land above Loch Roag, Callanais is one of the more remote stone circles in the British Isles. The circle consists of a central stone just under five metres in height, surrounded by a circle of thirteen stones.
Ancient Sites / Early Christianity / Featured Sites / Folklore / Legends / Pantheons
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified October 28, 2018
This small and ancient church has a plethora of legends and traditions associated with it, making it one of the most important mysterious sites on the Isle of Lewis.
Ancient Sites / Apparitions / Early Christianity / Featured Sites / Festivals / Folklore / Hauntings / Legends
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified November 26, 2018
Whitby Abbey is one of the most atmospheric locations in England. The desolate ruins stand stark above steep cliffs overlooking the old whaling village of Whitby in North Yorkshire, a testament to the town’s former religious significance.
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