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Scottish
Ghost Books
 Mysterious
Scotland "Mysterious Scotland" presents an array
of the weird and wonderful heritage of the country. Michael
Balfour examines strange stories from the moors, forests, rivers,
holy wells and lochs, where - as well as the old legends and
dark secrets which he prises out of palaces, castles and cathedrals
- he finds monsters, ghoulies, unsolved murders and ancient
cures. Investigating a land where the past is reflected in the
present, the author has roamed all around Scotland, exploring
standing stones, mermaid beaches and magic springs. He seeks
out new theories about the prehistoric, Celtic and Pictish stones,
carvings, tombs and brochs which are scattered across the country.
Among his many discoveries, he unearths long-forgotten prophecies,
puzzling tales from the bothies, consuming traditions and distillers'
tricks, and finds evidence of the legendary Highland second
sight. Not forgotten are the great historical figures who throng
the pages, each making a unique contribution to "Mysterious
Scotland".
Scottish
Ghost Stories This is a collection of ghost stories based
on a mixture of local history and folklore. The stories are
from past and present. Some, such as "The Hauntings of
Glamis Castle" or "The Tale of Major Weir" are
well known, while others are less familiar, such as "The
Deil of Littledean". Scottish
Ghost Books.
 Devil's
Gallop: Trips into Scotland's... Dark and Bloody Past in
Fact and Legend. Scotland is a fascinating country with a dark
and bloody past, filled with characters who thought nothing
of using torture, murder and treachery to get what they wanted.
Many of its ancient sites are steeped in tales of skulduggery
and dark doings - castles and houses, monuments and cairns,
battlegrounds and burial grounds - each with a story to tell.
Now, these historical figures, sites and stories have been brought
together in this book. From dragons to dragoons, rebels to rabbles,
warlocks to warfare, "Devil's Gallop" mixes fact with
legend to bring to life Scotland's dark past, taking the reader
on a series of tours ranging north as far as Inverness and south
to Hermitage Castle in the Borders. Murderous monarchs, wicked
witches and nasty nobles are all featured in these pages. There
are tales of cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers; of
religious fervour that led to rebellion; and of murder, abduction
and general all-round villainy.
 Supernatural
Scotland From the days of Arthurian legend in the Scottish
Borders to the prophecies of Highland seers in the twenty-first
century, mysticism has never failed to fascinate. The past is
always with us. We cannot escape from it, and we ignore it at
our peril. In Scotland, with 2,000 years of documented history,
we encounter reminders at every turn. Amongst the dozens of
incidents recorded the author tells us of the hostile presence
at the Goblin Ha', the 37-foot vaulted chamber below the ruins
of Yester Castle, which exerted enormous pressure on his chest
and legs forcing him backwards, as well as extinguishing his
torch and terrifying a dog. He investigates the mystery surrounding
the burial of David Riccio, the murdered secretary of Mary,
Queen of Scots, meets His Grace James IV, King of Scots, reborn
as the playwright, A.J. Stewart, and reveals the terrible repercussions
following attempts to steal cylindrical stones that have sat
on the grave of the Chief of the Shaws at the Doune of Rothiemurchus,
for 600 years. We are chilled by tales of the ghostly bagpipe
music heard coming from Allenvale Cemetery in Aberdeen at midnight
on Hogmanay, and intrigued by the controlling influence of the
Jacobite songwriter Lady Nairne which lingers on at Ardblair
Castle, in Perthshire. Supernatural Scotland is full of tales
of ghosts and poltergeists, second sight, psychic phenomena,
reincarnation, the small people and much, much more.
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