Superstitions of Scotland

By Aisling Morrígan

Superstitions of Scotland is a journey into the heart of one of the world's richest traditions of folklore and belief. From the shadowed Highlands to the misted shores, Scotland has long been a land alive with omens, charms, spirits, and signs that shaped daily life for centuries. In this definitive volume, Aisling Morr gan gathers the full breadth of these traditions with reverence, depth, and clarity.

Discover the sacred power of the rowan tree, the warnings carried by the cry of the bean nighe, and the mysteries of second sight. Walk among stone circles charged with ancient presence, listen for the spectral Wild Hunt sweeping across the moors, and enter the homes once guarded by brownies and glaistigs. From birth to death, from the sowing of fields to the dangers of the sea, every threshold of human life was bound with superstition and ritual.

Drawing upon chronicles, folklore collections, and oral memory, this book offers more than stories. It reveals a worldview in which nothing was ordinary and all of nature was alive with spirit. These pages preserve a culture of reverence, fear, and resilience, where every charm and omen expressed the human need to live in harmony with the unseen.

Superstitions of Scotland is a work of both scholarship and atmosphere, beautifully written to honor the lore of a land where mystery lingers in every stone, stream, and shadow. It will appeal to readers of folklore, Celtic history, and those drawn to the enduring magic of Scotland's cultural soul.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQPH919M
• ISBN13: 9798264815133
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"