Scary Scotland

The Scary Scotland Experience

A Ghastly Tour of Horror and Mystery

Scary Previews; Scary Excursions; contact us

Scary Previews

Introducing the Scary Scotland books... stories of real places and not-quite-so-real events... featuring characters that come uncomfortably close to reality.

NEW JANUARY 2003! The Ghosts in Dovecot Road - read a Scary Scotland short story in full!
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Publication news and extracts from some of the stories to follow

The Ghosts of Cammo Waverley didn't want to go looking for brambles with his Aunt Brenda and her creepy friend Olive. But it was either that or watch the world tiddlywinks championship with his Dad. He certainly didn't expect to meet the scary Black Widow of Cammo or the even scarier Holly that afternoon...now read on!

The Hermit of Braid Holly returns to the Hermitage of Braid to prove to herself that it isn't scary... but she doesn't realise she and Waverley are about to disturb the Hermit himself.

Guardians of the Forth The discovery of the Cramond lioness leads to unexpected consequences for Holly, Waverley and Gary, who encounter a time slip that takes them back into history,,, and then further back.

The Ghost Cruise Waverley's painting wins him a Ghost Cruise on the canal - and the chance to meet some famous bodysnatchers in person.

Bonnybridge, Centre of the Universe The strange other-worldly Fantasia leads Gary to the place where the UFOs come - not realising Holly and Waverley are going to be on board!

The Five Sisters of Doom A visit to a shopping centre seems a safe enough way to spend the afternoon - until the rain starts, and then nothing is quite the same again.

Scary Excursions

Visit the places in the stories

The Place How to get there What to do there

Cammo Park Get the 31 bus via Corstorphine to Maybury Road and walk from there - head for the old windmill, which is a circular tower Follow the footpaths to go all round the park - call at the Visitor Centre by the main gates for information about the wildlife and history.

The Hermitage of Braid Get the bus to Morningside.... or by car to the Observatory car park at Blackford Hill and follow the paths down into the Hermitage of Braid Walk along by the Braid Burn, go into the visitor centre and climb up Blackford Hill to visit the observatory

Cramond Island Get the 41 bus to Barnton and Cramond or by car to the car park behind the beach Go into the Heritage Centre to see Cramond through the ages; walk up the River Almond; cross to Cramond Island on the causeway (only at low tide - don't get stranded there); cross to the Dalmeny Estate on the ferry and walk to South Queensferry

The Almond Aqueduct (setting for The Ghost Cruise) By bus to Ratho and walk along the canal from there; by car to the aqueduct; on foot from Almondell Country Park Cross the aqueduct and admire the view; scramble down by the side of the aqueduct and view it from underneath; walk to Almondell Country Park; walk along the canal in either direction

Bonnybridge Walk along Forth and Clyde canal or Antonine Wall, or bus from Falkirk The Antonine Wall and Rough Castle Roman fort

The Five Sisters of Livingston By car to Freeport shopping centre, or bus from Livingston towards Stoneyburn or Fauldhouse The Five Sisters (old shale bings); various shops at Freeport; also Livingston shopping centre, Bubbles swimming pool, Livingston football ground

Coming soon! The 'Mudclumpers and Treecreepers' stories for younger children.

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The Ghosts of Cammo	Waverley didn't want to go looking for brambles with his Aunt Brenda and her creepy friend Olive. But it was either that or watch the world tiddlywinks championship with his Dad. He certainly didn't expect to meet the scary Black Widow of Cammo or the even scarier Holly that afternoon...now read on!
The Hermit of Braid	Holly returns to the Hermitage of Braid to prove to herself that it isn't scary... but she doesn't realise she and Waverley are about to disturb the Hermit himself.
Guardians of the Forth	The discovery of the Cramond lioness leads to unexpected consequences for Holly, Waverley and Gary, who encounter a time slip that takes them back into history,,, and then further back.
The Ghost Cruise	Waverley's painting wins him a Ghost Cruise on the canal - and the chance to meet some famous bodysnatchers in person.
Bonnybridge, Centre of the Universe	The strange other-worldly Fantasia leads Gary to the place where the UFOs come - not realising Holly and Waverley are going to be on board!
The Five Sisters of Doom	A visit to a shopping centre seems a safe enough way to spend the afternoon - until the rain starts, and then nothing is quite the same again.

The Place	How to get there	What to do there
Cammo Park	Get the 31 bus via Corstorphine to Maybury Road and walk from there - head for the old windmill, which is a circular tower	Follow the footpaths to go all round the park - call at the Visitor Centre by the main gates for information about the wildlife and history.
The Hermitage of Braid	Get the bus to Morningside.... or by car to the Observatory car park at Blackford Hill and follow the paths down into the Hermitage of Braid	Walk along by the Braid Burn, go into the visitor centre and climb up Blackford Hill to visit the observatory
Cramond Island	Get the 41 bus to Barnton and Cramond or by car to the car park behind the beach	Go into the Heritage Centre to see Cramond through the ages; walk up the River Almond; cross to Cramond Island on the causeway (only at low tide - don't get stranded there); cross to the Dalmeny Estate on the ferry and walk to South Queensferry
The Almond Aqueduct (setting for The Ghost Cruise)	By bus to Ratho and walk along the canal from there; by car to the aqueduct; on foot from Almondell Country Park	Cross the aqueduct and admire the view; scramble down by the side of the aqueduct and view it from underneath; walk to Almondell Country Park; walk along the canal in either direction
Bonnybridge	Walk along Forth and Clyde canal or Antonine Wall, or bus from Falkirk	The Antonine Wall and Rough Castle Roman fort
The Five Sisters of Livingston	By car to Freeport shopping centre, or bus from Livingston towards Stoneyburn or Fauldhouse	The Five Sisters (old shale bings); various shops at Freeport; also Livingston shopping centre, Bubbles swimming pool, Livingston football ground