Isobel Gowdie: A Witch Trial Extraordinaire in Auldearn, Scotland
Isobel Gowdie has a restless spirit, if the tales are to be believed. She appears as a green lady...
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...
Apr 30, 2026 | Battle of Cromdale, Bird associated with the Devil, Cromdale, Dark History, Execution, Haunted Churchyard, Jacobite Rebellion, Kelpie
Cromdale is a village shaped by the River Spey, lying on a low, fertile haugh where the water...
Apr 28, 2026 | Christianity, Martyrs, Protestant Reformation, Walter Milne
Walter Milne stands as the last Protestant martyr burned in Scotland, a death that helped...
Read MoreApr 26, 2026 | Bird lore, Birdlore, Myths and Legends, Nature Lore
Aquatic birds in Scotland are woven into folklore that reflects survival, belief, and the shifting...
Read MoreApr 17, 2026 | Christianity, Eigg, Martyrs, St Donan
St Donan stands as one of the most violent and haunting martyrdoms in early Scottish history. His...
Read MoreApr 17, 2026 | Dark History, Ghost and Spirits, Glen Calvie, Highland Clearances, Lowland Clearances, Patrick Sellar, Scottish Clearances, Strathnaver
The Scottish Clearances still haunt the landscape and memory of Scotland. As a student, I...
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