George Wishart: Protestant preacher burned at the stake
George Wishart was a powerful Protestant preacher, confidant and mentor of John Knox preached in Dundee on a number of occasions. A Memorial to George Wishart The Wishart Arch in…
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Cardinal David Beaton – last Archbishop of St. Andrews
Cardinal David Beaton was a prominent figure during the Scottish reformation, and was effectively the last Archbishop of St. Andrews, appointed to this position in 1539. Opposed by protestants like…
Earl Beardie – the 4th Earl of Crawford
The wager - A purse of RubiesMind your own businessThe Fate of Earl Beardie Earl Beardie is one of the most notorious and interesting ghosts associated with Glamis Castle.Alexander Lindsay,…
The ruins of Dargie Church
Dargie Church – An ancient Ruin in Invergowrie
Dargie church at Invergowrie has long been associated with the early Christian church, in fact the original site is said to have been a royal point of embarkation at which…
General Monck – Treasure beneath the waves
During the 17th century the walled city of Dundee was regarded as the most secure place in Scotland, the wealth of the viscount of Newburgh and the earls of Tweeddale…
The Haunted Chamber of Glamis Castle
The Haunted Chamber of Glamis Castle, is thought to have got it's name from the feuding days when a number of the Ogilvy Clan were starved to death in Glamis…
The Nine Maidens – Medieval Saints of Scotland
Many churches throughout Scotland are dedicated to The Nine Maidens, One of these churches was that of Strathmartine, near Dundee, with which is connected the well-known tradition of the "Nine…
Grissel Jaffray – Dundee witch executed in 1669
Grissel Jaffray accused of witchcraftThe Guilty Verdict returned The Judge and JuryThe Witches Stone Grissel Jaffray is the most famous witch to be tried and executed in the city of…