The Legend of the Red Etin is an epic fairytale with no fixed location but generally thought to be from the Scottish Borders. There are some English variants like Jack & The Beanstock but this Scottish version goes back at least 500 years. It was even said to be a Read more…
The story of Mallie and The Trow comes from the Shetland Isles and is one of my personal favourites. As well as just a really good story about a mythical creature, Mallie and the Trow teaches an important lesson. I hope you enjoy me telling the tale in the video Read more…
Scotland’s stories are packed full of fascinating mythical beings. These intriguing creatures of folklore are wide ranging from the mischievous Fairy Folk to terrifying Kelpies, not to mention the hundreds of ghostly goings on. But not all are naturally vicious or malevolent. In fact, the Scottish Brownie is usually more Read more…
With Halloween coming up, what better subject for Men in Kilts Episode 4 than Witchcraft & Superstition. If you’ve been reading my stories for a while now you might have noticed that us Scots are superstitious people. The stories of witches, fairies, ghosts and the devil are seemingly endless and Read more…
Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most popular castles in Scotland. You’ll find it on shortbread tins, whisky bottles and Visit Scotland adverts. Thousands of people stop there, take some pictures, and some even go inside but how many know about the legends of Eilean Donan Castle? The current Read more…
The story of the Fiddlers of Tomnahurich has everything you could want. Music, dancing, fairies and a place name so fun to say that this is a story that needs telling out loud. Watch the video below to listen to the story being read aloud and if you need to Read more…