Scottish Myths and Legends

26/09/2024

Tour the Isle of Mull with me in partnership with the American Scottish Foundation Scottish American Clans & Heritage Society

This week on , Camilla G Hellman is once again joined by John Harbour of Exclusive Scottish Visits for an exciting tour of the Isle of Mull! John t...

02/06/2024

Donald Trump's office replies to my request for lifting the ban on Haggis importation to the USA. Will Dunvegan castle fall into the sea?
Political shenanigans in the Scottish government, recaptured Macaque monkeys and too many Easter eggs on a tiny island in the Orkney Islands - this and much more in my latest LETTER FROM SCOTLAND Podcast - listen now for a fascinating insight into news from Scotland. Click the link, relax and enjoy!
https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk/unique-scotland-podcast/

25/04/2024

Edinburgh Castle in all its glory! The UNIQUE SCOTLAND Podcast on the castle has now been published so download it now on your favourite Podcast platform or go to my website - link here - https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk/unique-scotland-podcast/
to listen and see my back catalogue. Feedback always welcome.

VisitScotland Edinburgh World Heritage SCOTLAND. Attadale Gardens Scone Palace

13/02/2024

Is it 332 years ago today, February 13, 1692, that 38 members of the MacDonald clan were murdered in what has become known as the Glencoe massacre. Captain Robert Campbell of Glen Lyon ordered his troops, who had accepted accommodation and food from the Glencoe villagers, to “put all to the sword under 70”. Many more died from exposure as they fled. They will be remembered at an annual commemoration of the Massacre of Glencoe Service at St Mary’s Church, Glencoe. Listen to this story, and others, in my LETTER FROM SCOTLAND Podcast at link: https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk/unique-scotland-podcast/

08/02/2024

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for - my latest Quarterly Podcast - LETTER FROM SCOTLAND! A scurrilous look at what’s making the news. Tongue-in-cheek, bite sized news items with a bit of fun thrown in. You heard it here first, probably!

AVAILABLE NOW - UNIQUE SCOTLAND PODCAST
- A LETTER FROM SCOTLAND - https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk/unique-scotland-podcast/

15/01/2024

I've taken the 'bull by the horns' at the start of 2024 and relaunched my Podcast UNIQUE SCOTLAND with the first episode a New Year message to all my followers to let them know what the coming year will bring. If you enjoy Podcasts and want to listen to one on this wonderful country, then search for UNIQUE SCOTLAND on your Podcast platform of choice or click on the following link:
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ENJOY!

25/09/2023

First photo of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) seen in East Scotland 15 miles from Edinburgh. Eskimo tribes believed, through summoning the Aurora, they could talk to their dead relatives. Cree Indians believed strongly in the 'circle of life'. They also believed the lights were a way of communicating with their ancestors, and when dogs barked at the lights, it was because they recognised their lost companions. The other photos showing the beauty of Scotland.

11/07/2022

This Myth is about an ancient Scottish connection with Northern Ireland. It refers to Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) – an Irish giant who picked a fight with Scottish giant Benandonner.

Legend has it that the giants loathed each other. And so one day after enduring insults from Benandonner, Fionn built a path to use as stepping-stones to reach Scotland, which was then destroyed by Benandonner. The result was the Giant’s Causeway.

The remnants of a giants shoe (now turned to stone) can also be seen.