Two centuries ago, on August 23, 1826, in the cold light of dawn, two men faced each other across a … More
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John Souter Memorial Stone
High on Moulin Moor, by the rural road running between Pitlochry and Kirkmichael, there stands a simple memorial to a … More
Exploring the Airlie Monument in Angus
Airlie Monument is a prominent Angus landmark, visible from miles around. Erected in 1901 in memory of the 9th Earl of … More
Secrets of the Succoth Glen Superfortress
On a remote Scottish hillside lie the remains of a USAF aircraft which crashed to earth, killing all passengers and … More
The Howff – Convener’s Stone
Explorers of Dundee’s famous Howff will discover that not every stone within the cemetery marks a tomb. One, tucked away … More
Frankenstein Steps, Dundee
As a teenager, author Mary Shelley spent two extended summers in Dundee, ostensibly recuperating from illness, but also avoiding the … More
Crawford Priory Mausoleum
In death you would expect others to leave you in peace. However, that does not appear to have been the … More
Bessie’s Cairn
Bessie’s Cairn in Glen Isla is a stout little landmark tucked away in one of the remotest corners of Angus. … More
Tayport’s grave of the ‘unknown bairn’
The identity of Tayport’s ‘unknown bairn’ is a mystery that has endured for over half a century and looks set … More
Law Hill murder memorial
While a mighty memorial dedicated to the brave men who fell in the Great War dominates the summit of Dundee’s … More