Short Stories
A Hand Held in the Dark
Just Another Day on the Farm
Just Another Day on the Farm
What happened to the Ghillie Dhu when he met a young woman in the woods?
Read the short story here: https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/folklore/f/a-hand-held-in-the-dark
Just Another Day on the Farm
Just Another Day on the Farm
Just Another Day on the Farm
Bogle's are tricky creatures!
Read the short story here:
https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/folklore/f/just-another-day-on-the-farm
The Tide Turns
Just Another Day on the Farm
The Fire We Did Not Fear
Many of us know the story of the seal wife. This short story is a twist on that tale.
Read the short story here: https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/lore/f/the-tide-turns
The Fire We Did Not Fear
Just Another Day on the Farm
The Fire We Did Not Fear
Have you heard of the Linton Worm? It's a funny name for a Scottish dragon.
Read the short story here:
https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/folklore/f/the-fire-we-did-not-fear
The Lament of the Cailleach
The Lament of the Cailleach
The Lament of the Cailleach
This is an ode to the Cailleach who once was a powerful figure in Scottish Folklore.
Read the short story here: https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/lore/f/lament-of-the-cailleach
The Stream of the Blue Men
The Lament of the Cailleach
The Lament of the Cailleach
Inspired by the Blue Men of the Minch, mysterious sea spirits from Scottish folklore.
https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/lore/f/the-stream-of-the-blue-men
The Borders Dweller
The Lament of the Cailleach
The Washerwoman at the Ford
Not for the faint hearted. Take care in the borderlands to avoid the redcaps.
Read the short story here: https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/folklore/f/the-borders-dweller
The Washerwoman at the Ford
The Lament of the Cailleach
The Washerwoman at the Ford
This story is inspired by tales of the Bean Nighe from Scottish folklore. The Bean Nighe is a female being from the otherworld who washes the clothes/shroud of the person about to die, whilst singing a lament.
Read the short story here: https://caledonianmagic.co.uk/lore/f/tales-from-scotlands-otherworld---the-washerwoman-at-the-ford