Scottish ghost stories – witches, murder and folklore (Part 1)
With over 20 haunted castles, palaces and historic houses across Scotland, we’ve got a story for everyone!
Scottish ghost stories – witches, murder and folklore (Part 2)
With over 20 haunted castles, palaces and historic houses across Scotland, we’ve got a story for everyone!
Ghosts of the Trust
Watch out! Here are 10 haunted properties that are home to a few ghosts...
Unique holiday accommodation in Scotland
Discover unique places to stay in Scotland. From castles to croft houses, our holiday accommodation is steeped in history and will provide you with amazing memories.
Halloween hidden secrets
From wood carvings and photographs to tales of ghostly goings-on, there are links to Halloween – long celebrated in Scotland – at many of our properties.
History retweets itself
We chat to travel bloggers Samantha Grant of The Wee White Dug and Erin Doogan of Beauty Creep about their love of history, creating content and using their membership to explore more of Scotland.
Spooky stories
Staff from across the Trust tell us about eerie encounters with ghosts at their properties.
Tam o’ Shanter
This epic poem about witches and ghouls is a fantastic celebration of Burns’s hometown of Alloway, and demonstrates his love of the traditional tales he was told as a child.
Scottish storytelling traditions
2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories! Learn more about some of Scotland’s most famous storytellers and enjoy some of the best Scottish folktales.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum teacher information
The best place to get close to Robert Burns and his genius is his birthplace in the beautiful village of Alloway.
Travellers' Choice Awards 2023
We’re celebrating after 22 of the special places in our care received TripAdvisor’s prestigious Travellers’ Choice Award 2023.
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