The Caledonian Forest: Dwindling Forest, Dwindling Myths
The Caledonian Forest originated in a fit of jealousy, according to the stories. Once, a beautiful...
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Category: Dark History
Haunted Saint Andrews Cathedral: Saint Andrews Cathedral and the Chamber of Corpses: From Friendly Friars to Sinister Spectres
Few places in the world can claim to have as many restless spirits as haunted Saint Andrews...
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William Wallace: The Man, the Myth, The Legend
William Wallace was executed on the 23rd of August 1305. He began life as an obscure laird or...
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MacBeth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
MacBeth mac Findlay’s heart pounded as sword clashed against sword. The singing swings of the...
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The Dragon’s Hole: Beltane Revelries and Saintly Slayings
The Dragon’s Hole was said to be the den of a deadly dragon during the 6th Century. The beast...
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The Slaying of Saint Magnus
Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is an old building. By 1919, it was in urgent need of...
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