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Folklore

Discover the old myths and tall tales handed down over the generations from our ancient lands…

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Robert Kirk and the Good People

Robert Kirk and The Good People: A Fairy Murder Mystery

A Rowan Tree in Elrick Hill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Rowan Tree Superstitions and Folklore You Didn’t Know

Mandrake Root

10 Mandrake Roots Facts: Mysticism, Magic and Death

Rain at a funeral

What Does Rain At A Funeral Mean?

Magpie Rhyme

The Magpie Rhyme Decoded: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

Cardigan Castle

Ceredigion’s Spookiest Folklore And Legends

The Trow of Orkney: 10 Things You Should Know

Eggs Supersitions

British Egg Superstitions and Folklore

Ivy

Ivy Folklore: Things You Didn’t Know

Holly Folklore

Holly Folklore: Things You Didn’t Know

Cadair Idris

Cadair Idris: Snowdonia’s Mountain of Mysteries

Morfa Colliery

Morfa Colliery: Mining Superstitions and Ghostly Forewarnings

Evil Eye

How To Protect Against The Evil Eye

Thistle is deeply embedded in Scottish culture, as its national flower and a symbol of bravery and independence. For St Andrew's Day, we take a look at 10 Thistle superstitions

Thistle: 10 Superstition Folklore You Should Know

The Wulver, of Shetland, are known for their fishing skills.

Meet The Wulver: The Friendly Wolf Men of Shetland

Edinburgh Troll

Does A Troll Lurk Near Edinburgh’s Brunstane Farm?

Stones raining on Truro

Rain of Stones: A True Truro ‘Ghost’ Story

Calanais Stones, aka Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis

Callanish Stones: Mysteries Older Than Stonehenge

Skull House Lane

The Curse of Wigan’s Skull House

Illustrated Tales of Staffordshire by Helen Harwood

Illustrated Tales of Staffordshire: Helen Harwood Author Interview

Northern England Charms That Guard Against Evil

Northern England Charms That Guard Against Evil

Devil in Cockerham

The Devil in Cockerham: A Lancashire Legend

Witches' Familiar

Familiars: A Guide To Witches’ Companions

Allantide

Allantide and Apples: Halloween in Cornwall

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