For myths originating in Scotland.
For myths originating specifically in Scotland.
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Are all Celtic Gods (Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and British) considered part of the same pantheon?
The term 'Celtic' means mythology from the British Isles, so are the gods from Irish, Welsh, and Scottish mythology all considered part of the same pantheon? For example, did people who believe in the Irish Celtic Goddess Morrigan also believe in…
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Does Scotland have any discrete mythology not shared by other nations?
As part of the Insular Celts, I know that Scotland shares some Pantheon of Gods with Ireland, Wales and England.
However, does Scotland have any discrete mythology unique to the Scottish people/land?
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What are the "nine fearful curses that plague mankind" of Orcadian folklore, besides the 'Stoor Worm'?
The 'Stoor Worm' of Orcadian folklore is described as one of the nine fearful curses that plague mankind, what are the other curses if there are any?
Islanders were terrified of the serpent; it was described by Traill Dennison, who transcribed its…
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Is "The Secret of Roan Inish" derived from a specific myth?
In the wonderful John Sayles film The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), the director presents a touching tale of a family with selkie connections.
The film was based on the the novel Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, by Rosalie K. Fry.
(Although the novel…
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The structure of the Fae courts
I'm looking for the structure of the Fairy (Fae) courts which are defined by Seelie or Unseelie alignments.
There is a lot of fiction written but the problem is that they twist it to their own purposes and add things not in the original…
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Who was the King of Scotland that asked Robbie to stand on Castle Rock and play the bagpipes?
Legend has it that there is a secret tunnel leading from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle, and that Robbie the Piper was one day asked by the King of Scotland to go down and find this tunnel by playing his bagpipes, and a group of people up on…
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