Machrie Moor, located on the Isle of Arran, features ancient stone circles steeped in mystery and folklore. Known in Gaelic as "The Moor of the Standing Stones," it evokes eerie connections to ghostly spirits. The site endures numerous excavations, symbolizing forgotten pasts and hidden secrets that echo throughout the landscape, enriching narratives such as in "Das Grab am Meer."
Lenniemore Cemetery, isolated and serene, is home to a ship's crew who perished from yellow fever, buried to halt infection spread. The site reflects both maritime exploration's legacy and colonial scars, highlighting the intersection of adventure and suffering. Eroded gravestones whisper of a community’s deep-rooted traditions and history.
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.
Book 1 in the Highland Crime Series with Campbell & Hartmann is now available as an audiobook at Audible, narrated by the beautiful voice of the fabulous Charles Robert Fox.
The thrilling and brilliantly narrated Highland crime series opens a fantastic new chapter in Scottish literature with its unique blend of haunting atmosphere, extraordinary characters, and emotional depth.***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 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 violence.***Highland Crime blends the classic detective genre with the challenges of relationships. Distinctive and emotionally complex stories set in the magnificent and awe-inspiring landscape of the Scottish Highlands.Nellie Merthe Erkenbach lives in the Scottish Highlands and takes her readers on a fictional journey to the places around shops, pubs, remote mountain bothys, original locations, there to be explored when visiting Skye and Lochalsh.
Lindisfarne graveyard on Holy Island, Northumberland, symbolizes centuries of faith and history, overlooking Lindisfarne Priory’s ruins. A significant site since the 7th century, it holds the remains of islanders and clergy. The graveyard fosters reflection and connection to St Cuthbert, attracting visitors seeking inspiration and tranquility amid a sacred legacy.
Bamburgh, with its dramatic coastal setting and rich history, has revealed yet another fascinating chapter of its past. Decades of dedicated research by the Bamburgh Research Project and Durham University, in collaboration with the Bamburgh Castle Estate, have shed light on the lives of Anglo-Saxons who inhabited this area over a thousand years ago. The […]
Grace Darling, born in 1815, became famous for her courageous sea rescue of Forfarshire survivors in 1838. She passed away in 1842 and is buried in Bamburgh, where a monument marks her legacy. Celebrated in literature and art, her story inspires future generations, symbolizing bravery and compassion.
Graveyards of Scotland 
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