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Jim Craven’s Well, Thornton, West Yorkshire

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Sacred Well:  OS Grid Reference — SE 0967 3251? Archaeology & History Another well with considerable supernatural renown was this little-known site near the old village of Thornton, on the western outskirts of Bradford.  We’re not 100% sure about its … Continue reading →

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The Grey Lady, Lundie, Angus

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Standing Stone (destroyed):  OS Grid Reference – NO 3069 3609 Also Known as: Canmore ID 31894 Getting Here The site of the stone is on the top of a ridge due west of Lundie Castle and is best approached from … Continue reading →

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Bogle’s Well, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

Sacred Well:  OS Grid Reference – NS 597 650 Archaeology & History Of all the ancient wells in the city of Glasgow, this has to be one of the most intriguing! Descriptions of it are few and far between, but it is … Continue reading →

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Samson’s Stone, Crieff, Perthshire

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

Legendary Rock:  OS Grid Reference – NN 82519 22021 Also Known as: Canmore ID 96866 Getting Here Tale the A85 road between Comrie and Crieff and, roughly halfway between the two towns, take the minor road south to Strowan (it’s easily … Continue reading →

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Beinn na Cailleach, Broadford, Skye

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

Sacred Mountain:  OS Grid Reference – NG 601 232 Getting Here Seems rather daft giving directions for a mountain, but… For incomers, cross the bridge onto the island and keep on the A87 road to Broadford.  A couple of mile … Continue reading →

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Kelpie’s Stane, Corgarff, Aberdeenshire

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

Legendary Rock:  OS Grid Reference – NJ 264 087 Also known as: Kelpie Stone Folklore The old Scottish folklorist, A.A. MacGregor, described this legendary rock, “by the Bridge of Luib, on the River Don,” in his classic Peat Fire Flame. … Continue reading →

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Clach na Glaistig, Iona, Argyll

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

Legendary Rocks:  OS Grid Reference – NM 262 222 Also Known as: Glaistig’s Stone Folklore One of the best known supernatural creatures in the Scottish Highlands and Islands was one called the Glaistig: an elemental described variously as, “a thin, grey … Continue reading →

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Beinn na Cailleach, Islay, Argyll

Posted on August 14, 2008 by

Sacred Mountain:  OS Grid Reference – NR 450 596 Also Known as: Beinn na Caillich Folklore Another great mountain of the ‘Old Woman’: primal creation deity of these hills. Whether she holds sway over the land here for many months, … Continue reading →

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