Category Archives: Folklore

Watercress of the Pure Springs

Posted on January 26, 2023 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean tells how wild watercress is celebrated in Gaelic culture. Continue reading →

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Biolair Uaine an Fhìor-uisg’

Posted on January 26, 2023 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag innse dhuinn mun ghràdh aig na Gàidheil air a’ bhiolair Continue reading →

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The ‘Blind’ Streams of the Uplands

Posted on December 14, 2022 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean looks at the fascinating word ‘caochan’ in the Gaelic landscape Continue reading →

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Sruthan ‘caoch’ a’ Mhonaidh

Posted on December 14, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha dualchas gu leòr co-cheangailte ri ‘caochanan’ na Gàidhealtachd, mar a tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ mìneachadh. Continue reading →

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Nature’s Bounty in a Brùchd

Posted on November 23, 2022 by NatureScot

Piles of seaweed thrown up by winter storms can add new elements to the forager’s basket Continue reading →

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Mathas na Mara à Brùchdan

Posted on November 23, 2022 by NatureScot

Faodaidh brùchdan a’ gheamhraidh air a’ chladach feamainn bhlasta a chur ri daithead an rùrachair Continue reading →

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The Surly Animal of the Yellow Moon

Posted on October 25, 2022 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean reveals aspects of the badger’s appearance in folklore and literature, and on Scotland’s Gaelic landscape Continue reading →

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Ainmhidh Gnù na Gealaich Bhuidhe

Posted on October 25, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air a’ bhroc ann am beul-aithris, litreachas agus eòlas-tìre nan Gàidheal Continue reading →

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Kings and Queens in the Gaelic Landscape

Posted on October 3, 2022 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean looks at Gaelic ‘royal’ names in Scotland’s landscape Continue reading →

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Rìghrean is Banrighrean air Aghaidh na Tìre

Posted on October 3, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air faclan ‘rìoghail’ a tha co-cheangailte ri ainmean-àite Gàidhlig Continue reading →

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