St Moluag’s Church
This small and ancient church has a plethora of legends and traditions associated with it, making it one of the most important mysterious sites on the Isle of Lewis.
Ancient Sites / Early Christianity / Featured Sites / Folklore / Legends / Pantheons
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified October 28, 2018
This small and ancient church has a plethora of legends and traditions associated with it, making it one of the most important mysterious sites on the Isle of Lewis.
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified October 28, 2018
This array of boulders marks what is left of a chambered cairn, and possibly shows the site was overlain by a huge hall. The site is 50 feet in diameter and oval in shape. The age of the site is debatable and according to different sources ranges from from 1800 – 1500 BC or 3000 – 1500 BC.
Directions: Steinacleit is at Siadar on the A857.
Apparitions / Hauntings / Road Ghosts
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified October 28, 2018
According to a local tradition, the stretch of road (A857) from Galson to the Port of Ness at the tip of Lewis, is said to be haunted. The tale runs that a carrier from Ness was returning from Stornoway many years ago, and had to pass a large stone slab near the village of Galson, which marked the grave of a pedlar who had been murdered at the spot.
Ancient Sites / Fairies / Folklore / Giants / Legends / Scottish Fairies
by Ian · Published September 14, 2008 · Last modified October 28, 2018
This ruined dun is said to have been the home of a giant called Cuithach, who in the tradition of most giants, laid waste to the surrounding area by stealing cattle and killing local people.
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