Category: murder

Sannox Graveyard: Unveiling the Dark Secret of the Goatfell Murder

The Goatfell Murder remains one of Scotland's most chilling true crime stories, encapsulating a blend of natural beauty and human darkness. The Sannox Graveyard, with its quietude and haunting history, serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the eerie echoes of the past. For those who venture to this secluded spot, the tale of Edwin Rose and John Laurie is not easily forgotten, lingering in the whispering winds and rustling leaves of the Isle of Arran.

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The Avernish Five: A Tartan Blue Mystery Unveiled

The Avernish Five, the third installment in the Highland Crime series, features DI Robert Campbell and translator Isabel Hartmann investigating a local man's suicide that reveals five bodies in a croft. This Tartan Blue mystery intertwines past and present, focusing on psychological depth in Scotland's Highland landscapes. Available as an eBook and paperback.

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Nightfall on Skye: A Scottish Murder Mystery Journey

If You Love Graveyards, You'll Love Nightfall On Skye Are you drawn to the mysterious beauty of graveyards, where the past lingers in the air and secrets are buried just beneath the surface? If so, prepare to be captivated by Nightfall On Skye, the latest installment in the Highland Crime Series. Set against the hauntingly beautiful landscape of Skye, this gripping mystery dives into the depths of Scotland’s folklore and history. The story unfolds among ancient graveyards and rugged terrain, where Detective Robert Campbell and translator Isabel Hartmann find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue, deceit, and murder. As they uncover dark secrets hidden for generations, they navigate a world where shadows blur the line between past and present. Nightfall On Skye promises an unforgettable journey for fans of atmospheric crime novels and lovers of Scotland’s eerie landscapes. If you have a soft spot for tales that blend suspense with history and folklore, this book is the perfect coorie companion for a dark, misty night.

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women in beds

It is the end of the world. At least as far as Google Maps is concerned. It is literally the end of the road, however. You will need to park your car somewhere near then old red phone box and cross the old stone bridge across the Berriedale Water to access the Braemore Estate. A short walk along the river takes you to a few farm buildings until to your right the pathway to the Braemore burial ground emerges. It is small and not in use any longer, but beautifully situated in this rural setting. As is so often the case – a beautiful and remote place in Scotland has an interesting and cruel history. This is a tale of women taken from bed, taken to beds, staying in them and refusing to leave them.

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death to the princess and her unborn child

Many cruel and misogynist tale has been told from the past ages. The story of Theneu seems particularly cruel. A father trying to kill his pregnant daughter. He fails, tries another way and she ends up giving birth alone on a boat in the North Sea. Usually, the story focuses either o the father, because he was Loth, a powerful king. Or on the son she bore, who became a famous saint: St Kentigern of Glasgow.

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the witches of Dirleton

Dirleton can claim to be one of the most beautiful villages in Scotland, and in fact, visiting this wee beauty you might start to wonder how you ended up in a Scottish episode of Midsomer Murders. Gardens are blooming everywhere, little houses are well-kept and people live happily ever after. Murders exist on TV only, in Midsomer Somewhere. Think again again, Dirleton has murder connections of its own....

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the horrors of Lindores Abbey

stone coffins

Lindores Abbey is now not more than a few crumbling walls. However, signs within the romantic ruin point to a darker past. Many a death has occurred here. Many bodies were take to this place. This was once a graveyard to the rich, the famous and the ill-fated. These are the horrors of Lindores Abbey.

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You have murdered your Prince!

Roderick MacKenzie

Glenmoriston has seen many tragic events during the course of history but the most memorable is the heroic death of Roderick Mackenzie in 1746. His grave is right at the roadside (A87) not far away from Dalchreichart burial ground on the other side of Caochan a' Cheannaich, the river that was named after Roderick Mackenzie,... Continue Reading →

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the dead of Corri-nam-Bronag

Clachan Mercheird

Patrick Dubh of Craskie, was a Grant from Craskie and named after the farmland he owned and was living on. One day at the end of the 17th century, a party of Macmillans was  came from the area of Loch Arkaig and spoiled a number of cattle belonging to Patrick Dubh. He, his brothers and... Continue Reading →

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