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....
Read MoreFeb 28, 2026 | Cardinal David Beaton, Dark History, Ghost and Spirits, Haunted, Haunted Castle, John Knox, Martyrs, Protestant Reformation, St Andrews
The martyrdom of George Wishart at St Andrews on the 1st of March 1546 has a déjà vu feel to it....
Read MoreFeb 12, 2026 | Betrayals and Treachery, Dark History, Ghost and Spirits, Glencoe, Haunted, Jacobite Rebellion, Myths and Legends, Sith (fairies)
Murder! Massacre! Betrayal! Treason! Glencoe is one of the most spectacular areas of unspoiled...
Read MoreFeb 7, 2026 | Betrayals and Treachery, Dark History, Edinburgh, Execution, Ghost and Spirits, Haunted, Haunted Castle, Mary Queen of Scots, Stirling, Uncategorized
Mary Queen of Scots took her first tentative steps down the stairway as the sun rose over...
Read MoreJan 25, 2026 | Ghost and Spirits, Graveyards, Cemeteries and Kirkyards, Mythical creatures, Myths and Legends, Robert Burns
The Scottish poet and lyrist, Robert Burns, was born on January 25th, 1759 in Alloway in Ayrshire....
Read MoreNov 30, 2025 | Bubonic plague and The Black Death, Cardinal David Beaton, Christianity, Deadly Diseases, Ghost and Spirits, Haunted, John Knox, Martyrs, Protestant Reformation, St Andrews
Few places in the world can claim to have as many restless spirits as haunted Saint Andrews...
Read MoreJun 8, 2024 | Ghost and Spirits, Lochindorb Castle, Moray, Rothes Catle, The Wolf of Badenoch
The Tale of Mary Leslie is forcibly brought to my mind every spring. I had a little white dog...
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