The village of Ballachulish, situated in the Scottish Highlands of Lochaber close to latitude 56.5641092 and longitude -5.931391200000001, is renowned for its breathtaking scenery. Yet, unbeknownst to many, it is also home to a captivating piece of Celtic folklore, embodied in a relic known as the Ballachulish Goddess. This relic, discovered in 1880, dates back to the Iron Age, around 600 BC. It is a wooden figure representing a female entity and is often referred to as a ‘goddess’. Less than a metre tall, she was made of alder wood and originally held a shield and wore footwear made of quartz. Her eyes, depicted as peering out through slits, were believed to be filled with quartz. The figure was discovered with its back to a nearby hill, gazing out across an ancient route, reflecting her role as protector of the locality and its inhabitants. Her presence, in some various physical forms, is cloaked in legends. Some attribute her to fertility; others see her as a deity overlooking transitions and passageways, given her strategic location. Some local tales whisper of her as a foreboding figure, casting down evil eyes on those daring to cross the territory. Others attribute her with benevolence- a guardian angel standing the test of time. Despite the disparities, her figure has become a symbol of history, culture, and the rich folklore of Ballachulish. Today, the original Ballachulish Goddess is housed in the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh. However, a modern engraved stone figure stands as her memorial near the original finding site, allowing the mystery of the Ballachulish Goddess to linger in the minds of everyone who encounters her