Today is RELEASE DAY! Are you ready to travel to Scotland, even if it’s only vicariously? Ebook, paperback and hardcover are available NOW. Audiobook will be later. If you’re on Kindle Unlimited, you can get it for FREE! Yearning to…
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Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret is on Pre-order!
Updated, re-edited, re-covered, and ready to rock! Now that the pandemic is winding down, it’s time to plan your next trip and get out of the house. Yearning to delve into the mysteries of the Highlands? Skip the tourist traps…
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Posted in Travel, Writing
Posted in Travel, Writing
Legacy of Luck is on sale!
Legacy of Luck is on sale! Starting now, for the next week, Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is on sale for $0.99. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the first two books. They all work…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Landscape of Scottish Mythological Gods, Goddesses and Giants
Scottish mythology and folklore make a finely woven tartan (travel) rug threaded with a collection of colorful and sometimes dark tales that have emerged from the long history of Scotland; each one elaborated and bettered by successive generations of storytellers. But…
Read me, I’m Scottish Sale! Jan 25-27, 2019
The lovely folks at Tirgearr Publishing are having a sale in honor of Robert Burns Day, January 25th! For that day (and the two following days), several Scotland-related titles will be on sale, including my own Scotland guide. for just $2.99, down…
Happy Lughnasadh!
The first day of August (or thereabouts) is traditionally celebrated in Celtic cultures as Lammas, Lughansadh, or the first harvest in the northern hemisphere. The Scottish name for August is Lammas. . Lammas is one of the four pre-Christian Celtic…
‘Outlander’ Renewed For Seasons 5 & 6 By Starz; Season 4 To Debut This Fall – Deadline
YES! Season 5 and 6 are a GO!!!!! The Caitriona Balfe & Sam Heughan starring time travel drama is coming back for not one but two new seasons after Season 4 debuts this fall. Source: ‘Outlander’ Renewed For Seasons 5 &…
Read me, I’m Scottish! Robert Burns Day Sale!
The lovely folks at Tirgearr Publishing are having a sale in honor of Robert Burns Day, January 25th! For that day, several Scotland-related titles will be on sale, including my own Scotland guide. for just $2.99, down from the…
Scottish Folk Magic & the Dead | Introduction
There is a seldom explored thread of an idea that needs woven into a larger narrative. That of Scottish Folk magic and older practices relating to ancestors, the Sidhe and animism and not so much deity as some of us…
Six ancient myths from the Scottish islands – The Scotsman
From rock-dwelling giants to mermaids and seals who steal the hearts of local women, Scotland’s islands are still alive today with tales of their supernatural pasts. Source: Six ancient myths from the Scottish islands – The Scotsman
Orkneyjar – Who were the Picts?
The Pictish culture has always fascinated and intrigued me! Source: Orkneyjar – Who were the Picts?
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Posted in History, pagan, Travel
Posted in History, pagan, Travel
Ness of Brodgar on film | Orkney.com
The Ness of Brodgar archaeological excavation in Orkney has been the focus of a documentary short by two US photographer and documentary makers. Source: Ness of Brodgar on film | Orkney.com
Pagan Beltane Fire Festival is celebrated in Edinburgh | Daily Mail Online
Some day I’ll make it to this! Thousands of spectators gathered on Calton Hill in Edinburgh to watch drummers, fire dancers, physical theatre and a large bonfire at the annual Beltane Fire Festival. Source: Pagan Beltane Fire Festival is…
Celebrate National Unicorn Day by spotting the magical creatures around Scotland – Daily Record
Scotland’s national animal is being honoured today. Here are some top spots from the country’s unicorn trail. Source: Celebrate National Unicorn Day by spotting the magical creatures around Scotland – Daily Record
The Celtic Literature Collective
Doing research for historical fiction in Ireland, I often try to find myths and legends, hoping for the least ‘adulterated’ versions. Of course, we cannot find the originals – those are lost in the mists of time in some oral…
A city of political intrigue and fears of English oppression: Researchers unveil unique view of Edinburgh – 470 years ago – The i newspaper online iNews
The Government has suspended all its advertising on YouTube after a discovery that its messages appeared before extremist far-right videos. Google, which o Source: A city of political intrigue and fears of English oppression: Researchers unveil unique view of Edinburgh…
Brigid’s Blessings on the Celtic Fire Festival of Imbolc
On Imbolc Eve Irish & Scottish women would clean and prepare their household for Brigid’s blessings during the night.She was said to visit virtuous houses. Source: Brigid’s Blessings on the Celtic Fire Festival of Imbolc
Imbolc is coming!
Imbolc is upon us soon! What is Imbolc? It is a returning of the light. It is a day of hope, of reassurance that the sun will come back and grace us with its verdant light. It is ‘breaking the…
Ghillie Dhu – part of Scottish folklore and myth
Ghillie Dhu – part of Scottish folklore and myth Source: Ghillie Dhu – part of Scottish folklore and myth
Painted Pictish Pebbles – Sling-shots or charm stones? | Ancient Origins
Painted pebbles are a class of Pictish artifact found in northern Scotland dating from the first millennium AD. Source: Painted Pictish Pebbles – Sling-shots or charm stones? | Ancient Origins
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 