The Banshee of Glenisla
Dive into ‘The Banshee of Glenisla’, a chilling piece of Scottish folklore. Journey through the winter landscapes of Angus Glens, haunted by ancient spirits.
STORIES BY GRAEME JOHNCOCK
Dive into ‘The Banshee of Glenisla’, a chilling piece of Scottish folklore. Journey through the winter landscapes of Angus Glens, haunted by ancient spirits.
Established in 1705, The Drovers Inn is said to be one of Scotland’s oldest and most haunted pubs.
In 1307, King Robert the Bruce begun to slowly win back control of Scotland through stealthy tactics and guerilla warfare
By April 1746, a Jacobite army led by Bonnie Prince Charlie had marched from Glenfinnan down to Derby and all the way back north to Inverness.
The 16th-century Alloway Auld Kirk in Ayrshire is probably the most famous small church in Scotland.
The slender, elongated Loch Katrine is one of Scotland’s most enchanting locations.
Castle Tioram is perched on a tidal island in Loch Moidart, seemingly isolated at the end of a long and winding road.
The west coast of the Isle of Arran is littered with caves, but one entrance is much more elaborate than all the rest.
Made famous by Robert Burns, the Birks of Aberfeldy is a place of inspiration, full of soaring trees and tumbling waterfalls.
The small village of Falkland in Fife has seen a large increase in visitors in recent years due to its role in the TV show Outlander.
Kilmuir cemetery on the Isle of Skye is packed full of interesting gravestones, but there’s one that literally towers above the rest.
Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is one of the most instantly recognisable buildings in Scotland.
There’s only a fraction of Kelso Abbey still standing, but at its peak, this was one of the most impressive buildings in Scotland
Once an impressive home, Old Castle Lachlan now stands as a lonely ruin, hidden away on the quiet side of Loch Fyne, part of Argyll’s secret coast
In the town of Largs on the Ayrshire coast, stands a strange monument poking 70 feet into the sky. This slender structure has become known affectionately as the Largs Pencil, built in 1912 to commemorate one of Scotland’s most pivotal events.
Packed full of ornate stone carvings and mysterious legends, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the most intriguing buildings in Scotland. Construction began in 1446, high up on a small hill overlooking Roslin Castle. Sir William Sinclair had grand plans to create an enormous, elaborate church that would be the envy of the Scottish nobility.
Situated in a remote northwest corner of Sutherland, Sandwood Bay is one of the most sensational beaches in Scotland.
There has been a fortress guarding the crossing towards Kerrera where Dunollie Castle now stands for at least 1300 years
All along the Caithness coastline, soaring cliffs are punctured by deep, piercing inlets. With the wild North Sea crashing against jagged rocks, even these narrow gaps could be a godsend for fishing vessels.
Corgarff Castle might seem isolated and lonely in remote Strathdon, but this little tower guards a vital route between Aberdeenshire and Speyside. Instantly recognisable with its pure white, star shaped wall, the castle holds over 400 years of stories that are almost as wild as the landscape itself.
Perched on a cliff near Skye’s most northerly point, Duntulm Castle has a fascinating
reputation.
Despite the name, Dalkeith Palace was never a permanent home to monarchs, but this country mansion still has plenty of royal connections.
Once the luxurious playground of Scottish royalty, Linlithgow Palace is now a ruined memorial to its former glory.
Once the luxurious playground of Scottish royalty, Linlithgow Palace is now a ruined memorial to its former glory.
Tucked away on the Angus coast, Arbroath Abbey is best known for the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath over 700 years ago
It might be the ancestral home of Clan Campbell, but the perfectly symmetrical Inveraray Castle looks more like a French chateau than an ancient Scottish stronghold
In 1954, the youths of Glasgow were gripped in a strange mania. Children of all ages were prowling around the city’s Necropolis with makeshift weapons hunting for the Gorbals Vampire.
In 1954, the youths of Glasgow were gripped in a strange mania. Children of all ages were prowling around the city’s Necropolis with makeshift weapons hunting for the Gorbals Vampire.
17th century Scotland was a dangerous place, not only due to religious strife and violence but also the hundreds of ruthless witch trials.
Once one of the most impressive fortresses in Scotland, Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is now a ruined shell clinging to the Caithness cliffs just north of Wick.
