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A towering tale
Annie Harrower-Gray gets on the trail of The Wizard of Balwearie.
February 2010, Issue 49, page 26
Beggers and Jezebels
Annie Harrower-Gray uncovers the lusty past of a sleepy fishing port.
December 2009, Issue 48, page 26
Beneath the streets
Gary Hayden explores the subterranean streets of Mary King's Close, beneath Edinburgh's Old Town.
October 2008, Issue 41, page 26
Edinburgh's deep, dark secrets
DIANE MACLEAN TOOK A SPINE-TINGLING TRIP DOWN INTO EDINBURGH'S UNDERBELLY AND ITS ‘MOST HAUNTED PLACE': MARY KING'S CLOSE
July 2003, Issue 9, page 56
Fortress of Blood & Stone
Fortress of Few places have witnessed a more
bloody history than Stirling Castle. Unsurprisingly, it is home to restless spirits. Dominic Roskrow reports.
April 2009, Issue 44, page 35
Ghostly Glamis
Gary Hayden explores the myths and legends of Glamis, the most haunted castle in Scotland.
December 2008, Issue 42, page 26
Historically haunted
Edinburgh's underground vaults attract historians as well as mediums. Are the rumours true that this is the most haunted place in Britain? Marieke Smegen tries to find out
February 2006, Issue 25, page 52
Murders, trysts, tortures and treason
Gary Hayden visits Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
June 2008, Issue 39, page 28
Restless spirit of the islands
Dominic Roskrow reports on the spirits of Orkney and the ghost of Skaill House.
February 2009, Issue 43, page 26
Secrets and lives
Annie Harrower Gray looks at the lives of Margaret and Agnes Wilson
February 2011, Issue 55, page 48
Spirits of Skye
The Isle of Skye has a history as dramatic as its geography, and unsurprisingly, more than its fair share of ghost stories. Dominic Roskrow reports.
June 2009, Issue 45, page 58
Spooky Edinburgh
Gary Hayden looks at a few places where you can experience the ghoulish history of Edinburgh's Royal Mile
February 2007, Issue 31, page 24
St. Andrews' ghosts
The ruins of St Andrews Cathedral in Fife are steeped in history. Gary Hayden reports.
April 2008, Issue 38, page 28
The ancient ways
Passing through Dunino on a damp and dreich day it is hard to imagine that the Ancient Druids choosing this dull and dark spot as a place to worship the sun. It is here though, among The Muirs of Fife...
October 2009, Issue 47, page 26
The blood thirsty lawyer
Annie Harrower-Gray goes in search of George Mackenzie's bloody legend
December 2010, Issue 54, page 48
The city of souls
Annie Harrower - Gray gives us a spirit guide to St Andrews.
April 2010, Issue 50, page 26
The ghosts of Glencoe
Do the victims of an infamous massacre still haunt this beautiful glen?
Gary Hayden reports
August 2008, Issue 40, page 34
The ghosts of Greyfriars
Gary Hayden takes a walk round Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh's old town
March 2008, Issue 37, page 28
The green lady of Crathes
Annie Harrower Gray looks into the spooky goings on at Crathes Castle
October 2011, Issue 59, page 48
The haunting of wemyss
Annie Harrower Gray discovers the tale of a piper and a noble family.
August 2010, Issue 52, page 26
The kelpie's curse
Annie Harrower Gray looks into the legend of the kelpie of St. Vigeans.
December 2011, Issue 60, page 48
Visiting those old haunts...
Roddy Martine, author of the book supernatural Scotland, picks Scotland's ten most haunted places
May 2004, Issue 14, page 22
Will ye no come back again?
Annie Harrower-Gray explores the legends of some Jacobean hauntings in the Highlands of Scotland.
August 2009, Issue 46, page 68
Scotland Magazine Issue 60
Neidpath Castle - Aberdeen & The Grampians - 24 hours in Inverness and much more....
Published December 2011.
Scotland Magazine Issue 59
Brodie Castle - 24 Hours in Stirling - Leuchie House - 10 abbeys to visit and much, much more....
Published October 2011.
Scotland Magazine Issue 55
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs - Scotland travel guide - Events planner 2011 and much more....
Published February 2011.
Scotland Magazine Issue 54
The Borders, Dumfries & Galloway - Gardens of delight - Daniel Defoe and much more....
Published December 2010.
Scotland Magazine Issue 52
10 Best Castles - Orkney & Shetland - 24 hours in Inverness - Scotland Magazine Photo Challenge and much more.....
Published August 2010.
Scotland Magazine Issue 50
50th Anniversary - Spirit Guide to St. Andrews -
10 Best Walks - Edinburgh & The Lothians - Artist Jolomo and much more....
Published April 2010.
Scotland Magazine Issue 49
10 Best Lochs - Edinburgh Castle - Events Calendar - Magic of the Moor - Painting - Aberdeen and Grampian and much more....
Published February 2010.
Scotland Magazine Issue 48
The Clyde Valley - 10 Best Easy Walks - Journeys Blend - Discovering Scotland - Broughton House - Comfort House and much more....
Published December 2009.
Scotland Magazine Issue 47
The Highlands Inverness - the Black Isle - and beyond - 10 Best Winter Walks - Ancient ways - Journey's Blend - Celebrity recipes - Blended Whisky and much more....
Published October 2009.
Scotland Magazine Issue 46
Edinburgh Castle - Whisky - Autumn Walks - Dundee & Fife- Clan Ross - Mary Slessor - Kellie Castle & much, much more....
Published August 2009.
Scotland Magazine Issue 45
Perthshire - The Ulster Scots - Clan Macfarlane Orkney - House of the Binns - Zeppelins and much more....
Published June 2009.
Scotland Magazine Issue 44
Loch Ness - Scottish Hotel Awards 2009 - Dumfries House - Stirling Castle - Loch Lomond & The Trossachs - 10 Best Traditional Scottish Pubs and much more....
Published April 2009.
Scotland Magazine Issue 43
Ayrshire & Arran - Events Calendar - James II - Clan Gunn - Pollock House - Haunted Orkney & much much....
Published February 2009.
Scotland Magazine Issue 42
Victorian Heritage Trail - Clan Macneil - The Borders - Drum Castle - Haunted Glamis & much more....
Published December 2008.
Scotland Magazine Issue 41
10 Best Gardens - Whisky Special - Mary King's Close - Skye & the Western Isles - The life of a lighthouse keeper and much more....
Published October 2008.
Scotland Magazine Issue 40
Orkney and Shetland - The merchants and their city - Ghosts of Glencoe - 10 Best museums - The Rough Wooing - Whisky Special and much more....
Published August 2008.
Scotland Magazine Issue 39
10 Festivals not to miss - Edinburgh - Scottish Weddings - Golf Special - Traditional Ways - The last outlaw - Scotlands own Salem .. and much more.
Published June 2008.
Scotland Magazine Issue 38
Free Travel Guide - 13 Castles in Aberdeenshire - 10 Best Beaches - Haunted St Andrews - Glasgow, what to do - Jute City and much more....
Published April 2008.
Scotland Magazine Issue 37
Top 10 must see attractions - Northern Highlands - Self Catering Holidays - Iron Age Brochs and much more.....
Published March 2008.
Scotland Magazine Issue 31
Argyll & Bute - Where to go and what to see - King James IV - On the war path - World War II - Genealogy - Spooky Edinbugh - Bonnie Prince Charlie - Falkland Palace - Broughton Gallery - Highland Games - Clan MacKay.
Published February 2007.
Scotland Magazine Issue 25
Going out for the summer - In search of seafood - Get on your bike - Orkney and Shetlands - Rodel Church - Loch Torridon - Robert the Bruce.
Published February 2006.
Scotland Magazine Issue 14
Supernatural Scotland - Whisky and Water - Cruising on the West coast - The magic of Edinburgh - Great car journeys - Steam boats - Who killed Darnley? - Loch Torridon.
Published May 2004.
Scotland Magazine Issue 9
Dunrobin castle - Sir David Steel a lifetime in politics - Scottish film locations - Weddings - Best shops - Ballooning - Loch Lomond, Stirling and The Trossachs.
Published July 2003.

