Category Archives: ghosts Scotland

The Demon Husband – one of the 100 best ghost stories

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

‘The 100 Best British Ghost Stories’ by Gillian Bennett (Amberley 2012) is one of those books I wish I’d written. It’s a collection of folk tales and historical records of ghostly encounters from across the UK. I’m guessing the ’100 … Continue reading →

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Ghost Finder Edinburgh now launched!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Och aye! Ghosts galore in Scotland’s historic, atmospheric capital city can be quickly located thanks to the second of my ongoing series of iPhone apps – Ghost Finder Edinburgh. Edinburgh is unusual in that it has several tourist spots for … Continue reading →

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‘The Horror of Gyb Farm’ – my new book on Kindle

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

The reason I bought a Kindle a couple of weeks ago is that I’ve decided to start publishing on it! I’ve launched an imprint called Apparition, tying in with my app development work. This first book is chock-full of some of … Continue reading →

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Top 30 Most Haunted Places in Britain

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

I’ve been cracking on with my suggested chart of the Top 50 Most Haunted Places in Britain – not quite daily as promised but very nearly. Now I’ve reached the Top 30! This means I’m now getting into really spooky … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Book Club and Pic: Haunted Houses by Joseph Braddock

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Another fantastic 1950s wraparound dust jacket (see Ghosts and Witches below) – this time by the wonderful Felix Kelly. I just love this cover: the colour palate, though muted, is so true to the 1950s, as are the elongated perpendiculars … Continue reading →

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>Eerie crossroads

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

>Two new articles on http://www.uncannyuk.com, each about the folklore attached to crossroads. These liminal places have long had an eerie aspect and there are many examples of haunted crossroads in Britain. Just click on the ‘Ghosts’ tab to read them.

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