Scottish Folklore

Folklore of the Isle of Skye

On misty Skye, myth and landscape are intricately woven. This iconic and storied island — framed by the sea, sculpted by the wind, and steeped in history — has inspired tales of otherworldly figures, uncanny encounters, and timeless wonder. From the legendary ‘Saucy’ Mary to the whispering folds of the Quiraing, the Isle of Skye’s folklore beckons visitors to wander its wild places.

Skye is brimming with old wives’ tales – from Broonies to Faeries, tales of Norwegian princesses, the Blue Men of Minch, and a battling ox, the Isle of Skye has it all. Read the blog for a deep dive into the fantastical stories of Skye.

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The Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye

The Unicorn: Scotland’s National Animal

Elegant, mysterious, and elusive (and noticeably absent from lists of Scottish wildlife!), the unicorn might seem a fanciful choice for a national symbol. But for Scotland, unicorns embody qualities long revered by this proud and ancient culture: purity, strength, and unyielding spirit.

Its place in heraldry and legends reflects centuries of storytelling in which this elusive creature captured the imagination and became synonymous with the country’s wild heart.

Read more about the unicorn and Scotland’s national animal in the full article below.

Scottish Water Mythology: Selkies and Kelpies

Scotland’s waters are awash with myth and legend. From the dark waters of forest-shrouded lochs to restless coasts and seas, these shifting realms have long been believed to harbour powerful, shape-shifting beings. Selkies slip between worlds of land and ocean, while kelpies lurk beneath the surface, both alluring and dangerous.

These watery myths reflect a deep respect for — and fear of — the forces that surround Scotland’s shores and waterways, where beauty and peril are often interwoven.

Dive beneath the swirling waves to learn more about the mythology connected with Scotland’s waterways.

Folklore of Scotland’s Plant Life: Medicinal Plants

Before the advent of modern science, Scotland’s wild plants offered home remedies, protection, and magical associations.

From remote glens to the exposed Highlands, herbs and blossoms stood at the crossroads of healing and enchantment. The folklore around these plants and their powers, and dangers, not to mention their place in rural folk tales, reveals a fascinating worldview into the lost art of planet remedies.

Intrigued? Keep reading below to learn more.

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Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye 22nd Aug - 28th Aug 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	2,885	Book Now
Self Guided – West Highland Way 23rd Aug - 1st Sep 2026	4 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,495	Book Now
Deluxe Walking – Highlights of Shetland and Orkney 24th Aug - 2nd Sep 2026	4 place(s) left	Guaranteed	3,995	Book Now
Road Cycling – The North Coast 500: Highlights 24th Aug - 30th Aug 2026	5 place(s) left	Guaranteed	3,185	Book Now
Deluxe Walking – Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside 25th Aug - 31st Aug 2026	5 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,985	Book Now
The West Highland Way 26th Aug - 2nd Sep 2026	3 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,895	Book Now
Self Guided+ Cycling – The Outer Hebrides 26th Aug - 1st Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	1,595	Trip Full
Sea Kayaking – The Outer Hebrides 28th Aug - 3rd Sep 2026	3 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,795	Book Now
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Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye 29th Aug - 4th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,965	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Argyll & the Isles 29th Aug - 4th Sep 2026	5 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,675	Book Now
Legends of Scotland 30th Aug - 5th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	3,095	Book Now
Self Guided – The Great Glen Way 30th Aug - 6th Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	1,075	Trip Full
Luxury Walking – Highlights of the Highlands 30th Aug - 8th Sep 2026	3 place(s) left	Guaranteed	6,795	Book Now
Highland Gravel Trail 30th Aug - 5th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	3,095	Book Now
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Sea Kayaking – The Scottish Highlands 4th Sep - 9th Sep 2026	3 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,925	Book Now
The West Highland Way 4th Sep - 11th Sep 2026	10 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,895	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye 4th Sep - 10th Sep 2026	7 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,885	Book Now
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Wilderness Walking – High Points of the Cairngorms National Park 5th Sep - 11th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,565	Book Now
E-bike – The Orkney Isles 5th Sep - 10th Sep 2026	12 place(s) left	Available	2,965	Book Now
Self Guided – The Great Glen Way 5th Sep - 13th Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	1,955	Trip Full
Wilderness Walking – Arran: Scotland in Miniature 5th Sep - 11th Sep 2026	3 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,095	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye 5th Sep - 11th Sep 2026	4 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,965	Book Now
Road Cycling – Scotland’s National Parks 5th Sep - 11th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,885	Book Now
Road Cycling – Arran, Islay & Jura 5th Sep - 11th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	3,085	Book Now
Self Guided – The Great Glen Way 5th Sep - 12th Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	1,876	Trip Full
Self Guided – The Great Glen Way 7th Sep - 16th Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	1,345	Trip Full
Road Cycling – The North Coast 500: Highlights 7th Sep - 13th Sep 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	3,185	Book Now
The West Highland Way 9th Sep - 16th Sep 2026	9 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,895	Book Now
Road Cycling – Outer Hebrides 12th Sep - 18th Sep 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	3,085	Book Now
High Points of Torridon and Wester Ross 12th Sep - 18th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,355	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Glencoe and the Highlands 12th Sep - 18th Sep 2026	6 place(s) left	Available	2,785	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Wilds of Assynt 12th Sep - 18th Sep 2026	7 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,595	Book Now
Self Guided – The Great Glen Way 12th Sep - 22nd Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	995	Trip Full
Wilderness Walking – The Orkney Islands 12th Sep - 18th Sep 2026 Women only departure	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,825	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Perthshire & Loch Lomond 12th Sep - 18th Sep 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	2,665	Book Now
Self Guided – West Highland Way 13th Sep - 22nd Sep 2026	2 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,965	Book Now
Deluxe Walking – Highlights of Shetland and Orkney 14th Sep - 23rd Sep 2026	1 place(s) left	Guaranteed	3,995	Book Now
The West Highland Way 16th Sep - 23rd Sep 2026	10 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,895	Book Now
E-bike – The Outer Hebrides 17th Sep - 23rd Sep 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	3,095	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – High Points of the Cairngorms National Park 19th Sep - 25th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,565	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Argyll & the Isles 19th Sep - 25th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,675	Book Now
Wildlife Adventures – A Rewilding Journey in the Cairngorms 19th Sep - 24th Sep 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,895	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye 19th Sep - 25th Sep 2026	5 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,965	Book Now
Self Guided + Cycling – Skye and the Inner Hebrides 19th Sep - 25th Sep 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	3,780	Trip Full
Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides: Uists, Barra & Mingulay 19th Sep - 25th Sep 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,695	Book Now
Luxury Walking – Highlights of the Highlands 20th Sep - 29th Sep 2026	2 place(s) left	Guaranteed	6,795	Book Now
E-bike – The Orkney Isles 22nd Sep - 27th Sep 2026	9 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,965	Book Now
The West Highland Way 23rd Sep - 30th Sep 2026	12 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,895	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands 23rd Sep - 27th Sep 2026	3 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,595	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye 26th Sep - 2nd Oct 2026	2 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,965	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye 26th Sep - 2nd Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,885	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Wilds of Assynt 26th Sep - 2nd Oct 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,595	Book Now
Luxury Walking – Highlights of the Highlands 27th Sep - 6th Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	6,795	Book Now
Self Guided – West Highland Way 27th Sep - 6th Oct 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,965	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Perthshire 28th Sep - 2nd Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,565	Book Now
Deluxe Walking – Highlights of Shetland and Orkney 28th Sep - 7th Oct 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	3,995	Book Now
Royal & Ancient Scotland 28th Sep - 4th Oct 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	3,265	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands 30th Sep - 4th Oct 2026	5 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,595	Book Now
Wildlife Adventures – A Rewilding Journey in the Cairngorms 3rd Oct - 8th Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,895	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye 3rd Oct - 9th Oct 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	2,885	Book Now
Self Drive Collection – Skye 3rd Oct - 7th Oct 2026	Trip Full	Guaranteed	1,818	Trip Full
Self Guided – West Highland Way 4th Oct - 13th Oct 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,495	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Perthshire 5th Oct - 9th Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,565	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands 7th Oct - 11th Oct 2026	6 place(s) left	Guaranteed	1,595	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye 10th Oct - 16th Oct 2026	7 place(s) left	Guaranteed	2,895	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye 10th Oct - 16th Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,885	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – The Orkney Islands 10th Oct - 16th Oct 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	2,825	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands 14th Oct - 18th Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,595	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – The Orkney Islands 17th Oct - 23rd Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	2,825	Book Now
Wildlife Adventures – Autumn Wildlife Islay 19th Oct - 23rd Oct 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	1,595	Book Now
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Wildlife Adventures – Autumn Wildlife Islay 26th Oct - 30th Oct 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,595	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Perthshire 26th Oct - 30th Oct 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	1,565	Book Now
Photography – Assynt and Coigach 28th Oct - 1st Nov 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	2,650	Book Now
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Wilderness Walking – Autumn Perthshire 2nd Nov - 6th Nov 2026	7 place(s) left	Available	1,565	Book Now
Wildlife Adventures – Autumn Wildlife Islay 2nd Nov - 6th Nov 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,595	Book Now
Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands 4th Nov - 8th Nov 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,595	Book Now
Wildlife Adventures – Autumn Wildlife Islay 9th Nov - 13th Nov 2026	8 place(s) left	Available	1,595	Book Now

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Wilderness Retreat – Winter Highlands

23rd Feb - 27th Feb 2026 Women only departure

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