The Cruel Brother At the end of the celebration, her brother John hoisted her up on her horse, and said: “You are high and I am low, give me a kiss before you go.” By Liana Paraschaki Once upon a time, three ladies stood in a valley, standing tall among…
The Ghosts of Castle Fraser Once upon a time, a princess found herself a guest of the Fraser family. She was given the Green Room as her bedchamber, and was solemnly asleep, when she was viciously murdered. By Liana Paraschaki Castle Fraser is known as one of the most imposing…
Sir James the Rose If you visit Crail, take a walk along South Marketgate, past The Golf Hotel along to the Parish Kirk where you’ll find a devilish tale… By David White Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Crimond, where we lay our scene. As you may have…
The Phantom of Loch Leys Our story is set in a castle that no longer stands on an island, that is no longer an island, in a loch that is no longer a loch.... By David White This is a story I first read in a book by Fenton Wyness,…
Rashiecoats Now more downcast than ever, the Princess returned to the henwife once more, and the henwife said “this time, ask yer faither fur a coat o rashes.” Words by Rosie Young Illustration by Linley Barba Once upon a time in an old kingdom lived a Princess. Her father wished…
Mill o' Tifty's Annie My heart was broken first by love, Noo my brither's broke my body. By Francis James Child At Mill o' Tifty liv'd a man, In the neighbourhood of Fyvie; He had a lovely daughter fair, Was called bonny Annie. Her bloom was like the springing flower…
The Witch of Laggan As the hunter sat listening to the howling storm as it whistled by, there entered at the door an apparently poor weather-beaten cat, shivering with cold.... By George Douglas A hero, celebrated for his hatred of witchcraft, was warming himself in his hunting hut, in the…
Taken by the Fair Folk Her husband, one evening after sunset, while riding in his own field, heard a most pleasant concert of music, and soon after espied a woman... By George Douglas Near the town of Aberdeen, in Scotland, lived James Campbell, who had one daughter, named Mary, who, was…