Haunted Scotland

by Martine Roddy

In the global world of the Internet, where anything is possible, where scientists never cease to astonish yet seem to provide more questions than answers, Roddy Martine looks beyond the everyday and the normal, searching for answers in the mysteries of haunted Scotland. Collected over many years, the author retells stories that have evolved through the mists of time, while others he recounts are based on interviews with those who claim to have experienced real-life paranormal encounters. Divided into geographical chapters covering the Borders, the South West, Strathclyde, the South East, the Central Belt and Trossachs, the Eastern Highlands, the Kingdom of Fife, the Western Highlands, the North, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness, Roddy Martine examines stories of paranormal activity and the legends and folklore of haunted Scotland.

Genres: Scotland, Supernatural

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

Reviews

[Morv · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rather enjoyed this book, not hard to read but the downside to it is the author seems to let things get away from him, everyone in the book seemed to be a friend of his of some kind, so it didn't really feel like he put too much effort into it.
Regardless the start of the chapters is really interesting, quotes from authors and not all of them gothic writers either, JM Barrie is one, as is Edgar Allen Poe, who are at two different aread of the writing world spectrum.

[Andrew Pixton · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent case by case showing of paranormal activity in Scotland. You get some history and some supernatural. It could use a lot more research backing. Cite sources or give references for further reading, mabye? I tried looking up the story about the Cynocephali and haven't found anything yet. A good quick read that I bought at Dumbarton Castle, Eastern Scotland.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book while visiting Scotland. I collect books like this from places I visit and this book was an intelligent read on "ghost stories", loved it!

[Agata Rozpedek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it! It is one of these books that you just can't put down.

[Ruth Dahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting. Also not a good choice for bedtime readings, unless it was the part about ghostly pets. That wasn't so bad late at night.

[Molly Miltenberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully written and thoughtful accounts from different personal interviews.