Jane of George Street It wasn’t just her figure that rendered her unusual. Her clothes, while regal and well-kept, were incredibly out of date. Words by Liana Paraschaki and Illustration by Allison McKay I was walking down George Street just the other day, hoping to get some cigars, when I…
The White Lady of Rownam Avenue I pleaded, and begged, and threatened my schoolmates, but none were willing to trespass the grounds of Rownam at night to see a ghost. By Liana Paraschaki Rownam Manor House was the property of Sir E.C., and a fine specimen of that, too! Its…
The Watershed Battle an epic battle ensued between these two great giants upon Rannoch Moor: the watershed of Central Scotland.... By David White Thousands of years ago, when all the great beasts of legend roamed the earth and much of Scotland was cloaked in untouched wilderness, there lived on Rannoch…
The Vengeful Mermaid "Ye may think on your cradle- I'll think on my stane, An' there'll never be an heir to Knockdolion again". By Taylor Petrie A dozen or so miles south of Girvan, on the Ayrshire coast, stood the family seat of Knockdolian. This modest stone castle looked out…
The Laird of Balmachie's Wife In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed... By Charles John Tibbitts The Laird of Balmachie's Wife is a short tale that deals…
The Gold of Largo Law It is supposed by the people who live in the neighbourhood of Largo Law in Fife, that there is a very rich mine of gold under and near the mountain.... By Robert Chambers It is supposed by the people who live in the neighbourhood of…
The Story of Crail's Bluestane 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 Rebecca Brown Crail is just one of many picturesque seaside towns along the Fife Coastal Route in the East…