Weird Recommendations: Scotland Part Two

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Before Weird in the Wade returns in 6 days time, here’s the last (for now) of my weird recommendations and it’s part two of my Scottish recommendations for history and mystery.

A round tower of a castle with narrow windows and bright blue sky behind it.
Hollyrood Palace Tower

Mary Queen of Scots

Last night on BBC 2 there was a fascinating documentary about decoding lost letters from Mary Queen of Scots. The show provided a biography of the Scottish Queen along side the decoding mystery. If you like a bit of intrigue, scandal and puzzles then this is the programme for you

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002l6m5

Spooky Scotland has a great blog post with a biography of the the Scotish Queen and a list of the places Mary Queen of Scots is said to haunt!

https://spookyscotland.net/mary-queen-of-scots/

A grey statue of Mary Queen of Scots nect to a tree with bark the same grey behind are green leaves with sunchine on them.
A statue of Mary Queen of Scots at Linlithgow Palace

One place Mary’s ghost is not said to wander is at her birth place of Linlithgow Palace. But there are other spectres at the palace including Anne of Guise’s shade and that of Mary Tudor. It’s well worth a visit if you are ever that way in Scotland. The photo album linked to below contains pictures I took on a visit there a few years back.

Mermaid and drummer

More Tales of Possession this time from Scotland with Eerie Edinburgh

Yes Eerie Edinburgh is back with a bumper episode of Scottish posession stories for Halloween. You won’t want to miss these sensitively told but terrifying tales.

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Published by Natalie Doig

"Science and sorcery." It's a quote from a beekeeper I saw on the TV, about how he sees the work he does keeping bees, a balance between science and sorcery. For me it also sums up my experience of life, my interests and my outlook. I love photography which is a perfect blend of science and sorcery, using light and technology to create magical images. But when I'm not taking photos you'll find me making the podcast Weird in the Wade. I'm also often to be found writing, reading, knitting, riding my mountain bike or drinking coffee watching the world go by. By day I fight for disability rights, equality and inclusion for all.

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