Scottish Ghost Stories?

**Mael Coluim** · 15th October 10, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

. . . At least two members here have been to the site of another great ghost story -- Duntrune Castle and the phantom MacDonald piper...

T.

Aye, Todd. Chief Robin Malcolm says they don't bother the ghost and in turn he doesn't bother them. And our own ThatCelticBand, alias Shawn Dunham has written a song about the Piper Ghost of Duntrune,called "Warning" performed by his band Uncle Hamish and the Hooligans. Interesting enough our own Tartan Hiker's son Connell has joined them as their bagpipper.

**macwilkin** · 15th October 10, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Aye, Todd. Chief Robin Malcolm says they don't bother the ghost and in turn he doesn't bother them. And our own ThatCelticBand, alias Shawn Dunham has written a song about the Piper Ghost of Duntrune,called "Warning" performed by his band Uncle Hamish and the Hooligans. Interesting enough our own Tartan Hiker's son Connell has joined them as their bagpipper.

I have the documentary "Castle Ghosts of Scotland" on DVD that features Duntrune, along with the "Green Lady" of Fyfie Castle -- D. Lillias Drummond. I get the creeps just thinking about that one.

T.

**Mael Coluim** · 15th October 10, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I have the documentary "Castle Ghosts of Scotland" on DVD that features Duntrune, along with the "Green Lady" of Fyfie Castle -- D. Lillias Drummond. I get the creeps just thinking about that one.

T.

Thanks for the heads up, Todd. Just ordered it from Amazon and will watch it on All Hallows Eve.

**Bugbear** · 15th October 10, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Thanks for the heads up, Todd. Just ordered it from Amazon and will watch it on All Hallows Eve.

Interesting article, Mael Coluim.

Hope you enjoy the documentary.

**macwilkin** · 16th October 10, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Thanks for the heads up, Todd. Just ordered it from Amazon and will watch it on All Hallows Eve.

"Land of the Celtic Ghosts" (1980) is also a "must have".

T.

**Redshank** · 16th October 10, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Second that one -- it is part of my repertoire when I tell Scottish & Ozarks ghost stories to local civic groups, etc.

At least two members here have been to the site of another great ghost story -- Duntrune Castle and the phantom MacDonald piper...

T.

it's only a mile away from where I live, and I know the castle and it's keeper well, I believe the story to be fact.

**Bugbear** · 16th October 10, 10:19 AM

All right, what, other than being set in Scotland, distinguishes Scottish ghost and ghoul stories from other British and Irish ghost and ghoul stories? Things other than the ghosts wear kilts and play bagpipes, for example. Do they behave differently from the others?

**Teufel Hunden** · 16th October 10, 11:41 AM

Gather 'round children, and I shall tell you the tale of Fatty MacDougall and his two headed demon dog O'Brien.

J/K

My favorite are stories about Boabhan Sith. I'm a sucker for vampire stories, especially when they're particularly gruesome.

**ohiopiper** · 17th October 10, 03:10 AM

Anybody ever heard of Lionel Fanthorp? He's Welsh be descent and a (retired) Anglican priest, but makes a day to day living writing and telling stories of the supernatural. His tales are global, but he has told a few that center on Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.

I've always liked the tale of Duntrune Castle and the ghost piper. History channel did a special on historic ghost stories a few years ago and the program stated that during restoration of the castle a skeleton was found buried under the flagstones of the courtyard. It had no hands.

**Jerry** · 17th October 10, 04:06 AM

Powell's books might have the first of the Adept series, but it seems to be a bit confusing in the way it is shown. See link below.

http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780441003433-1