Located on the Scottish island of Fetlar, the Haltadans is a circle of standing stones that folklore claims were once trows (Shetland's fairy folk). The story goes that they were still dancing in a circle when the sun rose one morning and turned them to stone. #MythologyMonday

📷: Martin Bennie

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According to Orcadian folklore, the spring equinox is when the Mither o' the Sea returns to Orkney and dethrones her ancient enemy Teran, the spirit of winter. She then reigns over the ocean until the autumn equinox, bringing warm weather and calmer waters. #FolkyFriday

📷: Maxwell Andrews

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A story from Scotland tells of how witches were able to use their magic to delay a woman from giving birth for so long that she remained pregnant for 22 years. When the poor mother did finally give birth, it was to a full-grown man with hair, teeth and a beard. #FairyTaleTuesday

📷 : Josh Bean

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According to legend, a bride from Perthshire was taken by fairies on her wedding day and cursed to be invisible for a year and a day. Despite the inconvenience, she continued to regularly milk the cows on her family farm in unseen form until the curse was lifted. #FolkyFriday

📷 : Petr Ovralov

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An old Gaelic saying about receiving gifts from the fairies of Scotland translates to "The fruit of it goes into their own bodies," meaning any gifts they bestow upon humans are only given if that transaction can ultimately be of use to the fairies in some way. #WyrdWednesday

🎨 : Arthur Rackham

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Fairies were said to live in tunnels deep within the cliffs overlooking Scotland's Clanyard Bay. A piper once attempted to explore these caves but was never seen again. However, the mournful sound of his pipes can still be heard coming from underneath the ground.

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📷 : Ian Cylkowski