Generally Spooky History

Welcome back! This week we are finishing the Campbells of Inveraray saga. We are talking about a Very British Scandal, the many Dukes of Argyll, and Eilidh is sharing the spooks in and around Inveraray Castle. We hope you've enjoyed this absolutely epic tale and we look forward to bringing you a brand new episode next week! You can check out the  La Belle Rebelle merch right here. We also featured...

Hello again! This week we are back for Part 2 of the Campbells of Inveraray. We're talking murder plots, even more power-grabbing, and even an execution or two... Enjoy! You can check out the La Belle Rebelle merch right here.   We featured a podcast Trailer from our friends Shittin' Bricks. Check them out on all the major platforms. And Love it or hate it we'd love if you would consider leaving u...

We're back, baby! And we've got the start of our biggest episode yet.  Today Eilidh starts the enormous history of the Campbells of Inveraray. We manage to cover a massacre, a burning, and a drowning this week... so this episode perhaps isn't for the faint-hearted! As we said in the episode, our La Belle Rebelle merch has landed! We are super happy with how it turned out and can't wait for you all...

As promised, this week Eilidh is taking us abroad. We're going all the way to Egypt! That's right, Eilidh is telling us the story of a young couple in the 1930s who travelled to Egypt and may have taken home more than just a souvenir... This week we featured a podcast trailer from Haunted UK which we highly recommend you check out. Love it or hate it we'd love if you would consider leaving us a re...

We're really diving into something different this week. We're talking conspiracy, we're talking secret military testing happening in the Hebrides. Word of warning, this episode is a bit grim. If you don't want to join us for this one, I understand! Enjoy! Love it or hate it we'd love if you would consider leaving us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. We featured a Trailer for the Mum's...

Welcome back! Tune in to hear Eilidh tell us about the long and bloody history of one of Scotland's most visited castles, Eilean Donan. Thought to be the ancestral home of the MacRae's but is that really the case?  We have betrayal, we have heroes and even have a legend of a man who could talk to birds... Enjoy! Love it or hate it we'd love if you would consider leaving us a review wherever you li...

Here we are! It's time to dive into part 2 of the tale of Deacon Brodie.  Eilidh is continuing her tale of Deacon Brodie as he readies himself to carry out his heist. How do you think it's going to go? Listen to find out! And as usual you can also  join us over on Patreon  for loads of cool stuff: Get access to new ad-free episodes a day before anyone else  Gain access to the back catalogue of ext...

Did you know the story of Dr Jeykll and Mr Hyde was inspired by a real person? He's quite a character and his exploits are a story worth listening to!  This week Eilidh is telling us about Deacon  Brodie, a man who was held in very high esteem throughout Edinburgh's social circles. But by night it was another story... Enjoy! We shared a trailer for our friends at the Certainly Strange podcast , be...

Welcome to Season 5! We're kicking things off with the story of Colonel Anne: the Highland Lady who went against society's norms to rally troops for the Jacobite cause in 1745. If you've got a good memory, you'll remember hearing about her in our Culloden episode, and we can't wait to really delve into her story. Enjoy! Love it or hate it we'd love if you would consider leaving us a review whereve...

The finale of season 4... It feels too soon! This week we are talking about the infamous Mary King's Close, frequently referred to as the most haunted place in Scotland. We talk about a grisly murder, the horrors of the plague, and some of the more famous ghost sightings. Plus Kieran tells us about his experience visiting the close when he was younger. If you liked this podcast please consider lea...

Happy Halloween! We wanted to bring you a little something extra since it's the spookiest day of the year. We've been collecting YOUR ghost stories that you've been kind enough to send us and now it's time to share them. We hope you enjoy! And if you did, consider leaving us a review. If you'd like to be included next time then email your ghost story to generallyspooky@gmail.com . Big thank you to...

Hello again!  This week Eilidh is telling us about the Wolf of Badenoch! The grandson of Robert the Bruce, Alexander Stewart, lead a reign of terror across the Highlands.  But was he really as bad as people said he was? Check out our Halloween merch right here Or you can  join the National Trust For Scotland through this link  helping to protect and preserve Scotland. Plus you'll get free access t...

Hello hello! This week we're talking about the modern legend of the Grey Man of Ben Macdui. Eilidh retells the many encounters that have been reported of this strange presence that's been felt on Britain's second highest mountain. We also discuss something we've never really discussed on the podcast before... Aliens! If you liked this podcast please consider leaving a review. You can also  join us...

We're back with the eagerly anticipated part 2 of Dunrobin Castle.  Join us as we explore the castle's history right up to the modern day, finishing with Dunrobin's most famous ghost story.  We have divorce, betrayal, and you'll hear how the nearby castle of spite came into existence... Enjoy! f you liked this podcast please consider leaving a review. You can also shop at the  Feminist Apparel Com...

Hello again! This week we're bringing you Part 1 of our mega-episode covering the exciting history of Dunrobin Castle. Come with us as we battle our way through 300 years of action-packed history! The story of the Earls and Countesses of Sutherland defies description, so come and hear all about the riches, the power, the betrayal and clan feuds... If you liked this podcast please consider leaving...

We're back again, here as always, to bring you this week's episode. This week it's Eilidh's turn to be sick but we are talking about Inveraray Jail.   Inveraray Jail was built in the early 1800s and was a truly horrendous place to be locked up in: horrible conditions, unfair sentences, and more than its fair share of jail breaks   Today, the Jail has garnered the reputation of one of Scotland's mo...

This week we're talking about the Leith-Hay family and the home they held for nearly 400 years. We're talking murder, we're talking ghosts and we're even talking about Scotland's dark colonial history. You're not going to want to miss this one! Enjoy the episode! If you liked this podcast please consider leaving a review. You can also shop at the  Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using t...

This week Eilidh is telling us about Hugh Miller, the Scottish geologist and folklorist. Hugh Miller grew up in Cromarty - in our local area - in the 1800s, documenting both geological happenings and spooky goings on during his time there... Enjoy the episode! If you liked this podcast please consider leaving a review. You can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link.  Use voucher...

The Black Dinner is a gruesome story full of betrayal, and, yes, we are once again back to King James I. The Black Dinner also inspired a storyline in Game of Thrones, can you guess which one? We tell you at the end. Hold on to your hats and enjoy the episode! You can also shop at the  Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using this link . Or you can  join the National Trust For Scotland thr...

This week we're delving into the spooky stories right in our own back garden - we're talking about Cawdor Castle! We even discuss a bonus spooky castle, so be sure to stay tuned until the end... If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review! You can also shop at the  Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using this link . Or you can  join the National Trust For Scot...

We're back! We're finally back with our fourth season! Did you miss us? Did you manage to find something to fill the time while we were gone? This week, we're getting into a truly spooky Scottish story, back to our roots for our first episode. It's the mysterious tale of the Sauchie Poltergeist and the strange occurrences that centred around a young Irish girl in the 1960s. If you'd like to suppor...

Hello again!  Here we are for the finale of the Scottish fairies mini-series and oh boy do we have a finale for you. Eilidh promised things would be getting bloodier and she was right. This episode explores the Baobhan Sith, Red Caps and the Nuckelavee: perhaps the 3 nastiest creatures in all of Fairyland. We hope you've enjoyed the miniseries, we've had a ton of fun bringing it to you. Here's to...

Intrigued? You should be! We're talking about the legends of the washerwomen in Scottish fairy lore - the banshee, the bean nighe and the caoineag. Hope you enjoy this episode, we've had so much fun with this series!  We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast Horror Roulette  which you should definitely check out. If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review! Or...

Hello hello! Happy to hear from us? Because we're happy to be here!  This week we're talking about the Fairy Queen of Elphame and her lesser-known evil counterpart: Nicnevin... We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast The Skylark Bell  which you should definitely check out. If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review! Or you can  order some delicious Bird and...

Hello again! We hope you're as excited as we are for the second instalment of the Scottish Fairies mini-series.   In this episode we are getting a little darker and talking about the mysterious Ghillie Dhu who is rumoured to live in a forest near Gairloch. We're also talking about the Changelings - were children really whisked away by the fairies? We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast...