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Isobel Gowdie: A Witch Trial Extraordinaire in Auldearn, Scotland

Aug 8, 2019 | Ghost and Spirits, Haunted, Witch Hunts and Trials, Witch-pricker, Witches

Isobel Gowdie has a restless spirit, if the tales are to be believed. She appears as a green lady...

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James I, King of Scots: The Captive Monarch Kidnapped by Pirates

Mar 22, 2026 | Dark History, James I, Kidnap, Pirates, Regicide, The Famous and Infamous

James I remains one of the most fascinating figures in Scottish history, known as both a captive...

Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie: Edinburgh’s First Anatomy Murderers

Mar 18, 2026 | Anatomy Murder, Edinburgh, Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie, The Famous and Infamous

Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie are names often overshadowed by the notorious Burke and Hare, yet...

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Folk Magic: A Living System of Survival in Ancient Scotland

Mar 13, 2026 | Beltane, Curses, Dal Riatan Scots or Gaels, Evil Eye, Folk Magic, Imbolc, Isobel Gowdie, Lughnasadh, Lunastral, Lammas, Picts, Religion, Wheel of the Year, Witch Hunts and Trials, Witches

Ancient Scottish folk magic was never a distant myth; it was a living, breathing system of...

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A Tale of Two Castles: The Burning of Auchindoun and Corgarff Castles

Mar 6, 2026 | Atrocity, Auchindoun, Betrayals and Treachery, Burning, Corgarff Castle, Corrichie, Massacre

Auchindoun Castle is a stark, lonely ruin nestled in the foothills of the Cairngorms, overlooking...

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Scotland’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them

Mar 4, 2026 | Cailleach, Christianity, Cryptozoology, Faery Rade, Faery Tithe, Giantesses, Giants, Gods and Goddesses, Grin Iron Wife, Kelpie, Loch Ness Monster, Mythical creatures, Myths and Legends, Pre-Christian Belief, Selkie, Trows, Waterhorse

Mythical creatures and spirits were used to explain Scotland’s landscape. Scottish folklore...

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