Ravens and Crows as Birds of Battle and Harbingers of Death in Scottish Lore
Ravens and crows are the primary “Birds of Battle” in Scottish folklore, a role most...
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Category: The Famous and Infamous
James I, King of Scots: The Captive Monarch Kidnapped by Pirates
James I remains one of the most fascinating figures in Scottish history, known as both a captive...
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Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie: Edinburgh’s First Anatomy Murderers
Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie are names often overshadowed by the notorious Burke and Hare, yet...
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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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Helen Dunbar and the Rival Lairds
Helen Dunbar lived during a time when Pluscarden Abbey dominated the religious landscape of Moray....
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