About this podcast
Scotland’s history is full of spooky stories, ghoulish goings-on and magical mysteries.
Join Highlander husband-and-wife team, Kieran and Eilidh, as they dive into the myths and legends of their homeland once a week.
If you love learning about history, like settling in to listen to a good story, or just enjoy getting a little spooked, then this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 87 episodes
- The Surprise-We're-Back Halloween Special · 1 h 7 minThat's right. We're back. Join us for a special Halloween catch up episode where we share your ghost stories, answer your questions, and talk about what we've been up to the last…
- S6E10 - Mysterious Fairy Coffins of Arthurs Seat (Kieran's Edition) · 1 h 2 minImportant annoucement at the end of the episode. Please listen to the end! Join us today for the final episode of Generally Spooky History. We thought we'd go back to where it…
- S6E9 - The Disturbing Tale of The Wizard of Westbow · 1 h 21 minImportant annoucement at the end of the episode. Please listen to the end! Join us today as we discuss the... Disturbing... tale of the Wizard of Westbow. Along with a side story…
- S6E8 - The Curse of Seath Mor w/Graeme from Scotland's Stories · 1 h 37 minToday we have a guest host on the podcast! Graeme Johncock of Scotland's Stories joined us on a field trip to see the grave of Seath Mor... A curse lies on the stones of that…
- S6E7.2 - Scotland's Frankstein Pt. 2 · 1 h 38 minWe're back to finish off this gruesome tale of Scottish Frankestein. Tune in as we hear about who the man who will be brought back from the dead... Check out the Generally Spooky…
- S6E7 - Scotland's Frankstein Pt. 1 · 1 h 35 minAre you ready for a more gruesome tale? This week we are talking about an infamous story of Scottish scientists trying to raise a man from the dead... Check out the Generally…
- S6E6 - Rob Roy and the Ghosts of the Drovers Inn · 1 h 41 minIn today's episode, you'll hear the story of Rob Roy, the man, the myth, the legend. He was a successful clan leader and businessman turned outlaw and became a near-mythical…
- Reading your Ghost Stories Pt. 3 · 54 minWe finally got back behind the mics and read the spooky stories you guys sent us - thanks again, we had such a good time! If you have a spooky story you'd like us to share, you…
- S6E5.3 - Fyvie Castle and it's Green Lady Pt. 3 · 1 h 29 minThe finale is here! We continue on the spooky historical train, stopping off at new ghosts, new curses, and the man who signed the most outrageous contract... Enjoy! Check out…
- S6E5.2 - Fyvie Castle and it's Green Lady Pt. 2 · 1 h 16 minWe're back for part two of Fyvie Castle. This week we're keeping up the spooking and the history with some exciting tales for you. Here about a badass woman who confronted the…
- S6E5.1 - Fyvie Castle and it's Three Cursed Stones - Pt. 1 · 1 h 29 minHalloween is almost here and we're keeping you in the spirit of the season with another spooky castle. This is part 1 of possibly 3 but we're changing up the structure and giving…
- S6E4 - The Two Ghostly Ladies of Crathes castle · 2 h 12 minHot off the presses we have a spooky castle for you today! Crathes is regularly touted as the National Trust's most haunted location. For those of you who watched the September…
- S6E3.2 - The Poltergeist of Piltmilly House Pt. 2 · 1 h 40 minI've only just reaised it's Friday the 13th today! What could be more fitting than a whole part dedicated to the spooks. We made you wait but here it is! It's the spooky section…
- S6E3.1 - The Poltergeist of Piltmilly House Pt. 1 · 1 h 14 minIt's our first two-parter of the season! Join us to hear the history of Pitmilly House, the most haunted mansion that you've never heard of. Be sure to let us know your thoughts…
- S6E2 - The Ghosts of Jedburgh Castle Jail · 2 h 2 minWe're keeping things spooky! This week, Eilidh is telling us about the spooky and haunted Jeburgh Castle jail. It has a super interesting history but we spend almost as long…
- S6E1 - The Haunting of Pool House (We Got To Visit!) · 2 h 28 minCan you believe that it's Season 6? We're officially in spooky season now! This week, Kieran and I are talking about the intriguing and fascinating Pool House. We even got to…
- Generally Spooky History Trailer · 1 minHey, thanks for stopping by! This is Generally Spooky History, where we take a deep dive into Scottish history and its spooky tales. You should know that we do things a little…
- Chatting with Mums, Mysteries and Murders · 58 minSurprise! We have a bonus episode! Eilidh sat down with Marti and Effie from Mums, Mysteries and Murder to have a good old natter. A blether, even... They discuss unsolved…
- S5E10.4 - The Epic Saga of Edinburgh Castle Pt. 4 · 2 h 36 minIT'S THE SEASON 5 FINALE! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! We're so excited to bring you the final part of our Edinburgh Castle epic. We've loved getting to chat with you about so much, and…
- S5E10.3 - The Epic Saga of Edinburgh Castle Pt. 3 · 1 h 39 minHey, everybody! We're back with the third part of our Edinburgh Castle epic! This week we're talking about the Charles v Cromwell debacle, Jacobite Risings and some not very…
