Category: Folklore

The Dumb Supper

They called it the dumb supper — not foolish, but silent. A meal served to the dead, or to whatever might answer the invitation. Somewhere between love charm and séance, it’s one of those eerie old traditions that lingers in the firelight as October draws its breath.

The Hill Head Ghost

Murder in the parish records. A ghost on the village lane. Bradwell’s chilling truth is stranger than folklore…

Marchleuch – The Light at the Edge

Tucked away in the wild sweep of the Scottish Borders lies Marchleuch—a quiet place of cottages, fields, and racing stables… and a light that walks the land when dusk falls. Locals don’t talk much, but the stories linger. A boundary place. A watching place. And the light? It’s still seen.

National Fairy Day – The Alp-Luachra

You might think it’s safe to snooze beside a peaceful stream, but in Irish folklore, that’s exactly how the Alp-Luachra finds you. This unsettling little creature slips inside you as you sleep – and makes itself at home. Join me for a tale that’ll change the way you think about naps, fairy stories, and why you’re really always hungry.

Dark Goddesses of Power & Peril.

Goddesses of Power and Peril: The Bad Girls of Myth By Kirst Mason D’Raven Unleash the Wild Side of Mythology Have you ever wondered about […]

Threefold Terror – The Power and Mystery of Things That Come in Threes

They say things come in threes. But in the paranormal world, that isn’t always a comfort. From three knocks on the wall to triple scratches on the skin, let’s explore the strange, spooky, and symbolic power of threes in folklore, hauntings, and high strangeness…

The Winking Man of Leek

Up on the Staffordshire moors near Leek, something watches. Locals call it the Winking Man — a weather-carved stone face that seems to blink when no one’s looking. Strange sightings, old diary entries, and warnings from the past hint at more than just wind and rock. Is it legend, illusion, or something older? Come closer, if you dare.

Book Launch – The Lychgate Chronicles

🕯️ Step Beyond the Lychgate…

The Haunting of Hemlock Cottage – A Tale of Ghostly Cats

A true tale from the MT Roadtrip archives…

The Hawthorn

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Kapo

Kapo never apologised for her body, her magic, or her rage. She didn’t make herself smaller to survive – she transformed. She protected. She bled, birthed, defended, and healed. That’s not obscene. That’s divine.

Mebd

“Medb does not care if you think she is too much. She never did. She is the howl on the wind, the shadow on the hill, the glint of steel behind the smile. A queen without apology. A goddess made of thunder.”

Medusa

Medusa was never the monster they made her out to be. Long before the snakes, before the stone, she was a priestess—violated, abandoned, and cursed by the very goddess she served. In modern witchcraft, she’s rising again – not as a villain, but as a protector, an avenger, and a sacred force for anyone who’s ever been silenced or blamed.

The Weird and Wonderful World of 2nd May

Whether you’re into saints and sinners, UFOs or cryptids, ancient rituals or religious reverence, 2nd May has something eerie up its sleeve for everyone.

Ghosts of Glastonbury

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The Not-So-Nice Tale of The Nuckelavee

Orkney’s folklore is rich with spirits, creatures, and restless ghosts. The land itself is ancient, its history written in stone circles, Pictish carvings, and Viking sagas. The sea is both giver and taker, providing fish and trade but also claiming lives with a hunger as deep as the abyss. It is from this sea that the Nuckelavee comes, though it is no ordinary water spirit. It is something far worse.

The Legend of the Headless Hound of Toothill Hall

The Headless Hound of Toothill Hall is more than just a ghost story; it is a testament to the power of legend and the timeless human fascination with the unknown.

MT Roadtrip – Rockcliffe Beach

There’s something about the solitude of the coast that gets you thinking about time, history, and the ghosts that might be hiding in plain sight…

MT Roadtrip – Drumcoltran Tower.

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MT Roadtrip – Dumfries

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MT Roadtrip – Solway Firth

We’d been driving along the coast for a while when we came across the Solway Firth, the vast stretch of water separating Scotland from England. […]

MT Roadtrip – Gretna Green

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How Stevie Wonder Helped Lift Lionel Richie’s Curse

I’m not saying it’s true. But I heard a rumour…