Author: Captain Craigengelt
Captain Craigengelt, an adventurer-soldier, companion of Frank Hayston.
From The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott.
Flying Officer Paul Wood Henderson (04 September 1918-29 May 1944)
The Hays of Belton
Was Margaret Wood Selkirk born in France, and was she French?
There’s Been A Murder! Eliza Kidd
With whom do we share Ancient DNA?
The Cadell connection and Sir Walter Scott
Sergeant James Old (aka Jimmy Auld) the Battle of Saint Valery and Stalag 383.
Dunollie, by Oban, the home of Miss Ann Wilson Webb and of the Kings of Dalriada.
23 and 24 June 1314: The Battle of Bannockburn
The Secrets of Roslin Glen: The Gunpowder Factory.
Dunino Den – a hidden gem
18 June 1639 The Pacification of Berwick
17 June 1390 Destruction of Elgin Cathedral by the Wolf of Badenoch
16 June 1338: Black Agnes of Dunbar prevails after a five month siege.
A circular walk from Dunbar to Spott and Little Spott, 21 May 2020.
The Arthur Seat Coffins and Ian Rankin’s The Falls.
Unusual sightings at Dunbar and the Isle of May
Deacon Brodie – the inspiration for Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde.
