A Tale of Two Castles: The Burning of Auchindoun and Corgarff Castles
Auchindoun Castle is a stark, lonely ruin nestled in the foothills of the Cairngorms, overlooking...
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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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Mary Queen of Scots: A Haunted Heritage Trail
Mary Queen of Scots took her first tentative steps down the stairway as the sun rose over...
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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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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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