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Burke and Hare: Body Snatch and Murder

by Kim Seabrook in History, October 31, 2009
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In the grim, dark, streets of 19th century Edinburgh an illicit trade flourished in dead bodies.

The Haunted Town of St. Andrews, Scotland

by historigal in Paranormal, October 11, 2009
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Most visitors to St. Andrews Cathedral and Castle take interest in the hauntings believed to be present this historical site. Is it true that this is the most haunted town in Scotland? What were the spooky stories surrounding this town?

The Brus: “The Canterbury Tales” of Scotland

by duromus in Folklore, October 2, 2009
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“The Brus” was Scotland’s greatest long poem in the 1300s and 1400s during the Middle Ages in Europe.

Mythical Creatures

by mystery61 in Folklore, September 18, 2009
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Are they real or just a myth?

Celtic Bards

by Tyler34 in Ethnicity, September 6, 2009
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A brief look on Celtic Bards from the past.

Ghost Words: Words Without Meaning

by Mr Ghaz in Languages, September 1, 2009
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Known as spurious or ghost words, they are there, complete with convincing definitions, as the result of error. The 19th century scholar William WalterSkeat savagely described them as “coinages due to the blunders of printers or scribes, or the per-fervid imaginations of ignorant or blundering editors.”

The Great Swine Flu Pandemic 2009-2009

by Nick Paps in Future, August 11, 2009
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Are we all doomed?

The Braer Disaster

by Infinitai in History, August 10, 2009
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Essay on the Braer Oil Disaster of 1993.

Scottish Stereotypes That Aren’t Even Scottish

by Alistair Briggs in Society, July 28, 2009
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A brief look at some of the things associated with Scotland that were not even Scottish in the first place.

Women and the Witch-Hunt in Scotland

by creeky in History, July 20, 2009
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This is a review of an article written by Julian Goodare and his interest in exploring new facts about why witch-hunts were taking place in Scotland from the 1500s to the late 1700s. His research ultimately leads to a debate between thw witch hunts were in fact hunting witches or targeting women.

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