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...
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Scotland’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them
Mythical creatures and spirits were used to explain Scotland’s landscape. Scottish folklore...
Dunnottar Castle: Dark Deeds and Desperate Defences
Dunnottar Castle clings to the wind-scoured cliffs south of Stonehaven, where the air feels thick...
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The Deaths of George Wishart and Cardinal Beaton: Martyrdom and Murder at St Andrews Castle
The martyrdom of George Wishart at St Andrews on the 1st of March 1546 has a déjà vu feel to it....
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The National Covenant: From the Holy Oath to the Mackenzie Poltergeist
National Covenant history begins with a single, defiant act in a cold Edinburgh churchyard...
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The Curse of Patrick Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton was only 24 years old on that fateful day in 1528. A tempest was raging through...
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