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Tag Archives: Folklore
Very superstitious – nature and folklore in the spotlight
Explore Scotland’s natural environment and you will soon discover that it is packed full of folklore and superstition. Down through the years a close connection with nature led people to interpret its signs and symbols in many weird and wonderful ways. … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore
Tagged Folklore, heather, magpies, mushrooms, nature, Rowan, Scottish Natural Heritage, seals, SNH, superstition, traditions
To plant a rowan
From the ruins of old crofts to the landscaped grounds of Great Glen house, the rowan holds a special place in Scottish gardens. Iain Macdonald, SNH’s Biodiversity Strategy Officer, tells its story. I love photographs of isolated croft houses. You … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Uncategorized
Tagged Arran whitebeam, Folklore, Iain Macdonald, Rowan, Scottish Natural Heritage, trees
