Celtic Recipes

Dunnottar Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear) stands on a rocky headland in the northeast of Scotland. Surrounded by steep cliffs above the North Sea only a narrow strip of land gives access to the Castle. Although it is not known when the first fortification was built on the headland, evidence of Picts living on the sea stack of Dunnicaer, just north of the castle, has been found by a team of archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen. Carbon dating shows this to be the oldest Pictish fort ever discovered dating to the 3rd century AD.

It was on the 10th January 2000 that the fishing boat Solway Harvester set out from Kirkcudbright (Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chuithbeirt) in south-west Scotland. They fished off the Manx coast until the following day 11th January and planned to set sail home. Due to the stormy conditions they sought refuge in the shelter of Ramsey Bay (Manx: Baie Rhumsaa) on the northeast coast of the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin). Facing gale force winds of Force 9 nothing further was heard of the vessel until an emergency beacon was picked up later that day. 

Blein Vie Noa (Manx Gaelic)

Bliadhna Mhath ùr (Scottish Gaelic)

Bliain Nua Fe Mhaise (Irish)

Bloavezh Mat  (Breton)

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda (Welsh)

Bledhen Nowyth Da (Cornish)

Many Scottish castles are reputed to be haunted. Some are remote and set in brooding landscapes, adding to that sense of something sinister lurking within their walls. However, stories of ghosts are often linked to the old buildings of all types found in Scotland's town and cities. Many old castles, often in ruins, can also be found in the heart of these urban communities. One such place is Strathaven Castle, where the ghost of "The White Lady" is said to haunt. White Lady ghost legends are found in many places.