The Maiden: Scotland’s Guillotine and the Lives It Claimed
The Maiden dropped its blade on James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, at the Mercat Cross in...
Read MoreJun 2, 2026 | Crime & Punishment, Dark History
The Maiden dropped its blade on James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, at the Mercat Cross in...
Read MoreMay 1, 2026 | Conflict & Betrayal, Dark History
The Treaty of Union is an emotive subject in Scotland that still echoes in our songs, our...
Read MoreApr 30, 2026 | Conflict & Betrayal, Dark History
Cromdale is a village shaped by the River Spey, lying on a low, fertile haugh where the water...
Read MoreApr 17, 2026 | Dark History, Highland Clearances
The Scottish Clearances still haunt the landscape and memory of Scotland. As a student, I...
Read MoreApr 16, 2026 | Conflict & Betrayal, Dark History
Drummossie Moor, otherwise known as Culloden Moor, is a cold, desolate place. A relentless cold...
Read MoreApr 16, 2026 | Esoteric & Occult Traditions, Prophecy & the Second Sight
The Battle of Culloden was the last battle to be fought upon British soil. The Battle would prove...
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