The Merovingian Conspiracy Samson, a Nazarite, a mighty warrior of the tribe of Dan at the feast celebrating his marriage to a Philistine woman, proposed a riddle to the Philistines: “Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.” Judges 14:14 On the seventh day … Continue reading
IRON – the anti-faerie metal – Here is an example of an intrepid Fiddler using a small iron dirk to Earth an evil faerie like some interdimensional lightning conductor ….. Iron or steel, in the shape of needles, a key, a knife, a pair of tongs, an open pair of scissors, or in any other … Continue reading
From – The Fairy Mythology, Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries. by Thomas Keightley [1870] THE TWO FIDDLERS NEARLY three hundred years ago, there dwelt in Strathspey two fiddlers, greatly renowned in their art. One Christmas they resolved to go try their fortune in Inverness. On arriving in that town they … Continue reading
Carrots – Scotlands most important food If someone were to ask you a question about naming the most important Scottish foods – one would rattle off; haggis, turnips (neeps) and tatties (potatoes), herring, and then if anyone knew about Scotlands hedgerows and wet agricultural lands – blackberries, apples and probably oats and barley – … Continue reading
Whitehall in London England today released a politically correct and Edited version of the popular Scottish Nationalist song The Flower of Scotland by Roy Williamson of the folk group the Corries from 1967. It was suggested that it should be adopted north of the border in Scotland to help suppress separatist tendencies and to … Continue reading
I created a shop called Scottish UFO at Cafepress.com that shows a classic flying saucer in daylight between Edinburgh and Gorebridge in Scotland. http://www.cafepress.com/scottishufo Its actually soaking up the vibes from the power cables it was hovering over – but that detail is in the bigger picture. Other news is that my book … Continue reading
My first introduction to anything Irish and goose-like took place in the folk music sessions of Edinburgh in the 1980’s in bars like the Royal Oak and this led to many late night music parties behind closed doors. It was there that I was first introduced to the idea that folk culture could be a … Continue reading
The New Stargate Edinburgh Tours website is Now live. http://www.stargateedinburgh.com My Scottish ceilidh band called the Wild Geese has a new website at: http://www.wildgeese.biz And my Music pages are up at Scottishsoundscapes.com http://www.scottishsoundscapes.com More to follow soon
THE GHOSTS OF BALGONIE CASTLE PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION OF BALGONIE CASTLE by Andrew Hennessey of Alternate Scotland.com Location : about a mile from the railway station at Markinch in Fife, Scotland and close to the M90/A92/A911 Area of castle evaluated: surveillance of the castle walls and parapets BACKGROUND Balgonie castle – is a 14th century … Continue reading
Scottish Andrew, (Andrew Hennessey) is a musician, artist, paranormal expert and tour operator living in Fife, Scotland. 1. MUSICIAN A Scottish electric fiddler and folk dance musician [ceilidh dancing] and dance caller, with the Wild Geese Ceilidh Band http://www.wildgeese.biz which was formed in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1996. Will call, walk through and demonstrate the … Continue reading