# 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 Page: Feed: --- ## [The Magpie and the Bloodstained Stone](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-magpie-and-the-bloodstained-stone) _2026-08-20 · Bagtown Clans_ The Laird of Carskey, his familiar spirit "Little Mouth," and the prophecy of the standing stone ## [Campbelton's forgotten legacy as the first capital and royal seat of the Dalriadic Scots](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/campbeltons-forgotten-legacy-as-the) _2026-08-19 · Bagtown Clans_ 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.](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/reconstructing-daily-medieval-life) _2026-08-18 · Bagtown Clans_ 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](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-catastrophic-looting-of-scotlands) _2026-08-17 · Bagtown Clans_ Imagine the echoing, torch-lit chambers of Edinburgh Castle in the late summer of 1291. ## [The Panic at Stirling Castle](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-panic-at-stirling-castle) _2026-08-16 · Bagtown Clans_ The Night Irish Recruits Were Mistaken for a French Invasion Force ## [The Battle of Corriemuckloch](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-battle-of-corriemuckloch) _2026-08-15 · Bagtown Clans_ Smugglers, Dragoons, and the Fight for "Mountain Dew" in Glenquoich ## [The "Daft Company" of Crieff](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-daft-company-of-crieff) _2026-08-14 · Bagtown Clans_ Military Discipline and Village Pranksters in the Volunteer Militia ## [Cannibalizing History](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/cannibalizing-history) _2026-08-13 · Bagtown Clans_ The tragic 1805 dismantling of Loch Kinnord’s ancient drawbridge to build a modern road. ## [The Sun Scourge of 1826 and the Silent Mill](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-sun-scourge-of-1826-and-the-silent) _2026-08-12 · Bagtown Clans_ 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](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/a-grave-in-the-raspberries) _2026-08-11 · Bagtown Clans_ The Carriden Burial Riot of 1767 ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ucd8xAiWAaKM) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [The Roman Foundations of Carriden House](https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/the-roman-foundations-of-carriden) _2026-08-10 · Bagtown Clans_ Unearthing the ancient secrets beneath a 17th-century Scottish mansion