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An enchanted day at Blackness Bay Distillery: Alchemy, Spirits (of all kinds), Fairy Folk and Irish Blarney. An unmissable unique and entertaining experience.

St Fillan, who occupied the cave in Pittenweem Fife, where those accused of witchcraft were imprisoned, was said to have a luminous arm which he used to write his scriptures. Could there be a scientific explanation for his strange power?

It has a brutal and bloody history but does Delft have any ghosts?

The story of Elysia, Witch of Rhodes Old Town, who might grant you a wish - in return for a price.

A fascinating interview with Leonard Low, Fife's Scottish Witch Trial historian, author, museum curator and paranormal investigator.

Exploring the terrible history of the Scottish Witch Trials and witchcraft generally and the moves to commemorate those persecuted, accused, tortured and executed.

An Outlander guide to filming locations in the Kingdom of Fife

This is an article I wrote for the Edinburgh Reporter, which was first published in October 2021 for Halloween. The accompanying image is inside the Covenanters' Prison in Greyfriars Kirkyard and shows the haunted 'Black Mausoleum' where Sir George Mackenzie is said to attack visitors to the site. The original published article can be found here: https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2021/10/for-halloween-tales-from-the-outlanderish-crypt-keeper/

Experiencing the "Ginaissance" at the Pickering's Gin Gourmet Masterclass Cocktail and Cheese Experience