The Battle of Corrichie and the Fall of the Cock of the North
The Battle of Corrichie took place on the 28th October 1562 and saw the downfall of one of...
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The Burning Times: The Scottish Witch Trials
Between 1563 and 1763 Scotland was a country in flux and the resulting paranoia fueled the Scottish Witch Trials. Belief in witchcraft was common during the Middle Ages, but the leaders of the Catholic church were largely...
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The Lore of the Scottish Rowan Tree
The rowan tree has a special place in the hearts of the Scottish people. It was once worshipped by...
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Janet Douglas: Witch, Poisoner or the Grey Lady of Glamis?
As Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis was led towards the waiting pyre on that fateful day on July 17th,...
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Spooky Scotland’s Guide to the Scotland’s Haunted Highlands and Islands
Perhaps nowhere in the world has as many tales of hauntings as Scotland’s Haunted Highlands....
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The Minister, The Witch and The Witch Pricker: The Tragic Tale of Kathrin Key
Witch! This was perhaps the most fearsome word encountered by Kathrin Key, resident of the small...
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