Fyvie Castle, near Turiff in Aberdeenshire, is haunted by the ghost of a phantom trumpeter who first made his appearance there in the 18th century. The trumpeter was a man called Andrew Lammie and he fell in love with Agnes Smith, the local miller’s daughter. Agnes’ parents did not approve of Andrew Lammie. Learning that […]
The name Cameron originates from the Gaelic words ‘cam’, meaning wry or crooked, and ‘sron’ meaning nose, suggesting that the progenitor of the Clan Cameron had a crooked nose! Cameron is one of the most popular in the Highlands, and the name of Lochiel, the Chief of the Clan, has always stood for everything that […]
The Harris Tweed industry has never been able to shake the image that Tweed is just used for ‘itchy, old man jackets”. Deperate to revive the tweed industry the cloth makers are trying to revamp this old fashioned image of tweed and attract younger people. But could Harris tweed ever make it into Top Shop? […]
The Green Lady ”A long time ago, a lonely lady lived in luxurious seclusion pining for a lost love. She spent her days among silks and satins, sighing softly as she sat before her mirror, her pale sad face gazing into its glassy depths. One day, as she stared unseeing, a cool breeze from the […]
