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Briege Thomas, our Paintings Conservation Trainee, shares her experience of working on an unusual project to conserve the painted ceiling at St Mary’s Church in Grandtully this summer.
A 1930s haunting in Edinburgh, a chilling castle curse and a terrifying ordeal in a Highland church – our Halloween blog journeys into Scotland’s supernatural past with three gripping, ghostly tales.
Scotland’s castles, abbeys and churches often have bloody and harrowing tales associated with their long history so it’s no surprise that legends and ghost stories spring up. Join us as we take a peek at 13 of our favourites!
In the days before Halloween we explore the darker side of our collections
Ice queen, hag, goddess of winter. Who is the Cailleach, and what signs can we find of her in the land around us? We had a look through the archives to find out…
This Hallowe’en, guide Russel takes us on a special tour around Stirling Castle to uncover the beliefs and superstitions of some of its most famous residents.
Uncover the tale of the Melrose Vampire. Gavin Glencorse from our Interpretation Team unearths an 800 year old supernatural story from the Scottish Borders.
Discover the life and literary legacy of Emily Gerard, a Borders-born travel writer who shared Transylvania – and vampires – with the world.
Discover some of the traditional ways Hallowe’en, or Samhainn, has been celebrated in Scotland.
This spinetingling story by William Kirk was first printed in Cabar Feidh, the Journal of The Seaforth Highlanders, in September 1936.