Elphin burial ground, Sutherland This is probably one of the tiniest burial grounds in Scotland. Elphin, a small crofting community in Sutherland. It is so small and apparently so insignificant, that even Elphin’s Wikipedia entry does not count much more than that the village phone and post box to its attractions. In the vast and... Continue Reading →
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When Isabel Hartmann hikes to the idyllic Sandaig beach on Scotland’s west coast, the last thing she expects to discover is the dead body of a German tourist. Suddenly, the translator finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation.
DI Robert Campbell faces a mystery: a tourist shot dead in a remote location and no motive for murder.
The picturesque Highland village of Glenelg becomes the centre of the investigation, and Campbell soon discovers that everyone has a secret, and no one is who they claim to be.
The icy solitude of a Highland winter draws Robert and Isabel into a deadly maelstrom of love, passion, and
Judensand cemetery in the German city of Mainz – a place steeped in history. Its origins go back to the 11th century, making it an important witness not just to the Jewish community of Mainz. It is part of the serial UNESCO World Heritage that connects the cities of Mainz, Worms and Speyer since summer 2021.
The site is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. Established in the Middle Ages, it served as the final resting place for members of the Jewish community. Today, there are around 1,700 historical gravestones in the cemetery.
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Graveyards are a place of beauty, integrity and peace. Respect for the deceased and for those mourning the dead is of utmost importance to me. This blog is interested in the beauty of Scottish graveyards, it features well-known and nearly forgotten stories about people, graves, customs and crimes of the past, the echoes of a nation. Please leave feedback and comment freely on Graveyards of Scotland but with respect and consideration. Thank you!
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