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Category: crime and punishment

Visit the Site of Scotland’s Last Fatal Duel

Two centuries ago, on August 23, 1826, in the cold light of dawn, two men faced each other across a … More

cairn, duel, fife, forest, guns, memorial, walk

Perth’s Hanging Shed

This unassuming structure, concealed within the grounds of Perth Prison for four decades, hid a chilling secret. Built in 1965, … More

capital punishment, crime, hanging block, murder, Perth, perthshire, prison
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