The Magpie and the Bloodstained Stone
The Laird of Carskey, his familiar spirit "Little Mouth," and the prophecy of the standing stone
Tales of Forgotten Scottish History
Delve into the past with 'Tales of Forgotten Scottish History,' a captivating newsletter that unveils the hidden narratives and untold stories from the rich tapestry of Scotland's past. Unearthing forgotten heroes, enigmatic legends, and overlooked events
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Campbelton's forgotten legacy as the first capital and royal seat of the Dalriadic Scots
The sea between the northern coast of Ireland and the jagged western shores of Scotland is a restless, churning corridor.
Reconstructing daily medieval life through the 13th-century accounts of Reginald de Chen.
Imagine standing high on the wooden palisades of the royal castle of Kincardine in the late autumn of the thirteenth century.
The catastrophic looting of Scotland’s ancient archives at Berwick in 1291
Imagine the echoing, torch-lit chambers of Edinburgh Castle in the late summer of 1291.
The Panic at Stirling Castle
The Night Irish Recruits Were Mistaken for a French Invasion Force
The Battle of Corriemuckloch
Smugglers, Dragoons, and the Fight for "Mountain Dew" in Glenquoich
The "Daft Company" of Crieff
Military Discipline and Village Pranksters in the Volunteer Militia
Cannibalizing History
The tragic 1805 dismantling of Loch Kinnord’s ancient drawbridge to build a modern road.
The Sun Scourge of 1826 and the Silent Mill
The summer of 1826 did not arrive in the Scottish Highlands with the gentle warmth of the season; it descended like a furnace.
A Grave in the Raspberries
The Carriden Burial Riot of 1767
The Roman Foundations of Carriden House
Unearthing the ancient secrets beneath a 17th-century Scottish mansion