Tag Archives: legends

Eyes as big as saucers…

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Walking through the damp woods, the paw prints in the mud looked huge. “Ah,” would say my Grandad, nodding sagely, “that will be the barguest.” He would tell me bloodcurdling tales of the great, black dog with flaming eyes… tales … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Beddgelert and its Faithful Hound ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: During our extended stay in North Wales after the Quest, we went for a comparatively short stroll around the beautiful village of Beddgelert. Sitting snugly among the mountains of Snowdonia, this quaint little place offers some … Continue reading →

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Loch Nell: the Tomb of the Giants and a Serpent Mound ~ Jo Woolf

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Hazel Tree: “And now we were in the very midst of a land of legends.” R Angus Smith, Loch Etive and the Sons of Uisnach (1879) Early on a Sunday morning in July, with a shimmering haze … Continue reading →

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Guest author: John Bainbridge ~ Writing about Robin Hood

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Thank you Sue for giving me this opportunity to talk about Robin Hood. I’ve just finished a book series The Chronicles of Robin Hood, comprising four individual volumes – Loxley, Wolfshead, Villain and Legend. In my books I’ve tried to … Continue reading →

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Rooted ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“We have been here before today, haven’t we?” The question was directed to me, yet I wondered who the “we” included. I guessed perhaps not me, or not just me. For I never was here, on my own or alone … Continue reading →

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Edward and Eleanor: a royal love story set in stone ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: A royal wedding in medieval times was all about sealing alliances and striking political deals, so emotional entanglements didn’t usually enter the equation. Consequently, it was common for husbands in royal and elite circles to play … Continue reading →

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Timeless ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

We stood silent, and felt the temperature rise a little, as morning light reflected on the monolith. We moved a little closer, you held my hand tighter. Was that a shimmer on the surface of the rock? “It’s alive, and … Continue reading →

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Lunch Time ~ Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I froze the mighty ocean into a large block of ice, but it still refused to die It propelled itself out of the water, as if it was going to touch the sky Continue reading at Jagahdilmein

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The Strange Afterlife of the Reverend Robert Kirk ~ James Elkington

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mountains, Myths and Moorlands: The Reverend Robert Kirk was a strange fellow. He was a native of Aberfoyle, born in the manse in 1644, the seventh son of Reverend James Kirk. Despite having an extremely poor upbringing, against … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Tim Clarkson ~ Æthelflæd: the Lady of the Mercians

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

This year marks the 1100th anniversary of the death of one of the most remarkable women in English history. Her name was Æthelflæd and she died at Tamworth in Staffordshire on 12th June 918. She was the eldest daughter of … Continue reading →

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