Soul Cakes were traditionally given out to the poor and children, who would go around doors, singing and praying for the souls of loved ones, past and present and be rewarded with these wee cakes.
Helen’s Home Cooking Video Recipe For Soul Cakes
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry, but rain reaching Orkney later. Winds occasionally strong.
Maximum temperature 11 °C.
All Hallows’ Eve
“A time of wonder………..”
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry, perhaps the odd shower later.
Chance of a little showery rain later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
On The Way….To Newark Bay…..
…We saw some very seasonal bales…
Sgathaich: The House on Haunted Hill 1959
Starring the legendary Vincent Price, he introduces us in his classic vocal stylings to the events.
Helen’s Home Cooking Video & Recipe for Scottish Tablet
Traditional Scottish Tablet – recipe and video
Sgathaich: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors II.
“We return to that family tales of horror from the early years of the Simpsons. For the night may take many forms.”
Audiobook Review: The Book Of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster
Yokai are fascinating creatures. But they are also part of the classical culture of Japan ranging from the modern era to the Meiji Era or any other of Japanese history.
Sleepless Nights: Local Horrors
“As I sit down and read a book about Yokai, I am intrigued by how anime often uses their classical monsters and myths for horror stories, or even non horror”
