History Myths Legends
ScotlandHour
DigItScotland
A3. Perhaps the tale of the Cailleach, a divine guardian who watches over Loch Awe in Argyll and its 20 crannogs π
Or the legend of the Pictish Maiden Stone in Aberdeenshire, rumoured to actually be a woman turned stone by the Devil: https://t.co/V1zfbJoTVa
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scottishcanals
A3. A nod towards the glimmering shape-shifting water spirits patrolling our countries' waters and in honour of the horse powered heritage of Scotland's canals, the beautiful Kelpies are our favourite! π΄
@ArchScot @welovehistory #ScotlandHour #TheKelpies @HelixFalkirk
HereScotland
replying to @HereScotland
A2: Special mention goes to William Wallace and the First War of Independence: Many think Wallace was active in the Highlands only but many battles were fought right here, in Midlothian and the Borders.
And he was declared Guardian of Scotland in Selkirk! #ScotlandHour
Kimkjaerside
replying to @KirstenAlana @KirstenAlana Oh yes the Machrie Moor standing stones. Also a nice local cafe and shop just up the road from there. Makes for a great day out @VisitArran #ScotlandHour
MrsCarrothead
A3 I'm not sure it counts because it's technically Irish, but the Scottish warrior woman ScΓ‘thach living in her fortress of shadows on Skye and training the warrior CΓΊ Chulainn is definitely up there. #womangoals #scotlandhour
welovehistory
A4: Weβre big on unicorns (especially @stirlingcastle) β which made us think of its water twin, the narwhal (which does exist!). Imagine this unicorn of the sea making its way from Tantallon past Inchcolm & Blackness, all the way up to Stirling Castle! #ScotlandHour #YCW2020
MaryKingsClose
A4. If we could adapt any history we would speed up the development of indoor plumbing! For centuries, the families waste bucket would be dragged across the house, thrown onto the street, with a cry of "ππΌππΏπ πππ"... No luck for anyone out on a stroll. #ScotlandHour
imaginealba
Dunstaffnage Castle, #Oban, is one of #Scotland's oldest, and was a hotbed of #history & clan warfare from Robert the Bruce to the Jacobite Rising. Take a 360 #virtualtour on our website! #scotlandhour #virtualscotland https://t.co/OR7EWiLW5n
TheBrochProject
A3. THE LOCH WATTEN MONSTER
100% exists - check this for proof and if u do not believe then i pity ur small and tiny mind
@urbanprehisto
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AmberparkXplore
MrsCarrothead
A4 I would invent whatever gruesome and realistic ghost story that let me keep Windy Gap on the Isle of Coll to myself forever #scotlandhour
Kimkjaerside
replying to @KirstenAlana @KirstenAlana @VisitArran Oh yes know the feeling! #ScotlandHour
OdysseyScottish
replying to @MacFloozy @MacFloozy Don't make me come down there are sort you out #ScotlandHour
InverOutlanders
A1 Because Scotland is so old, and we are so lucky to have so many Historic sites, Castles and Stories to show and tell people about #Highlands @welovehistory #ScotlandHour
HHPressureCare
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welovehistory
A5: #Orkney holds a range of stories & myths.
From sea-dwelling shape-shifters close to Eynhallow Church to brownies once inhabiting the Click Mill & tales of the Dwarfie Stane housing dwarf Trolld in Norse sagas, these sites look like they could tell many a tale! #ScotlandHour
naverMuseum
A5 Hmmm all of Scotland is exciting and full of discoveries but we'll have to be biased and say Mackay Country! #ScotlandHour So many stories. #HighlandClearances #Jacobites #UboatSurrender #ClanMackay #RobDonn
stirlingcastle
A5: We are lucky to overlook a fair bit of central Scotland with many amazing historical sites in the area including @TheWallaceMon and @welovehistory sites Castle Campbell and Doune Castle. #ScotlandHour
