Destination and Journey – written by Marion Gillooly, Ceremonialist   Stillness and serenity – these words express the feelings that...

Written by Fiona Winchester So, the last time I was in Killin, I was attending a drama festival in my late teens. Excited, nervous and...

Written by Gordon Smith If you don’t know what to expect in life then, I guess, anything you get will be a surprise. It follows that each...

Written by Victoria Burnham Ok, so I’m being a wee bit dramatic, it wasn’t a secret location, but it was in the most magical and...

Dear Friends, As November settles in, bringing shorter days and a cool, quieting energy, we at  Rites and Rituals Scotland  invite you to...

This morning, while I was putting my grandson’s school trousers in the wash, I found an empty Monster Munch wrapper in his pocket. In...

When planning your ceremony there are so many things to get excited about… the dress, the flowers, the food - these are all very...

In the bygone days of rural Scotland, ceremony played a central role in village life. These occasions were more than mere events; they...

“A sker thais dram fur tae shaw it’s ma ettle tae sker ma lyfe an ma hert wi you, the day, the morn and ayways.” Let’s talk about the...

Can you wear a kilt if you’re not Scottish? There’s only one answer to that and it’s… Aye!!! Yesterday I got an email from one of my...

Introducing a new chapter of love in 2024 means embracing hope, commitment, and the promise of a shared future. Marriage isn’t just a...