Medieval Archives – Spooky Scotland

The Slaying of Saint Magnus

Apr 16, 2026 | Dark History

Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is an old building. By 1919, it was in urgent need of...

James I remains one of the most fascinating figures in Scottish history, known as both a captive...

Helen Dunbar lived during a time when Pluscarden Abbey dominated the religious landscape of Moray....

Friday the 13th in Scotland is a date often shrouded in deep-seated dread and ancient...

February the 14th is a time when all the romantics’ hearts are set aflutter at the prospect...

The Stone of Destiny was at the centre of a daring heist that took place on Christmas Day 1950. It...