Following Kelpies’ Hoofprints Around Scotland
Kelpies are water-horses, who can shape-shift from underwater monsters to beautiful horses or humans on land
Gifted by Second Sight
Second Sight is a perplexing subject, both respected and feared in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. For some who possess it, it can seem like a curse.
British Legends: The Founding of Britain — Brutus of Troy and the Prophecy of Diana
Brutus of Troy was a legendary Trojan exile who some medieval chroniclers claimed was responsible for the founding of Britain.
Nazis, Trolls and the Grateful Dead: Turmoil among Sweden’s Folklorists
A story of love, betrayal and impending war became entwined with upheavals that affect the discipline of folklore to this day.
Folklore of the Welsh Lakes: The Legend and Legacy of the Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach
In Wales, legends of encounters with the Otherworld are never far away. One such legend is associated with Llyn y Fan Fach, a lake in Carmarthenshire.