GHOST STORIES OF ST ANDREWS - 17 Scottish Ghostly Tales E-Book

W. T. Linskill

• Herausgeber: Abela Publishing
• Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

St Andrews is renowned for its ecclesiastical ruins, ancient university and proud distinction as ‘the home of golf’. Some say the town deserves far more recognition for its paranormal activity and links.

In 1911, W.T. Linskill penned the original edition of St Andrews Ghost Stories, of which this is the 4th edition printed in 1921. In this edition he recounts 17 spine-tingling, ghostly stories associated with the historic town in Fife, Scotland. Most seem to have a religious connection to the Cathedral ruins with the ghosts of Priors , Monks, Veiled Nuns and screaming skulls.

In addition to an introductory poem, titled Ghosts and Phantoms, in this volume you will find the stories of:

• The Beckoning Monk
• The Hauntings And Mysteries Of Lausdree Castle
• A Haunted Manor House And The Duel At St Andrews
• The Apparition Of The Prior Of Pittenweem
• A True Tale Of The Phantom Coach
• The Veiled Nun Of St Leonards
• The Monk Of St Rule’s Tower
• Related By Captain Chester
• The Screaming Skull Of Greyfriars
• The Spectre Of The Castle
• The Smothered Piper Of The West Cliffs
• The Beautiful White Lady Of The Haunted Tower
• Concerning More Appearances Of The White Lady
• A Spiritualistic Seance
• The Apparition Of Sir Rodger De Wanklyn
• The Bewitched Ermentrude
• A Very Peculiar House

The stories of the “White Lady”, first in her haunted tower, and other sightings around St. Andrews are of particular interest. Does the White Lady still haunt St Andrews; when was the last sighting of her? Well you will simply have to visit St Andrews and find out for yourself. If you do visit, be sure to tale the St Andrews Ghost Tour.

We would also like to know if the story of “The Apparition Of Sir Rodger De Wanklyn” was the inspiration for “Nearly Headless Nick”, played by John Cleese, in J K Rowling’s Harry Potter films. Who knows? This maybe a connection that the author wishes to remain a secret.

Oh, and while you’re in Scotland, be sure to visit Nether Lochaber. Why you ask? If you do make it to Nether Lochaber, go to the Fairy Hill, for it is said you may hear the music of fairies with your own ears. But you must go on a fine day……

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Leseprobe

Ghost StoriesofSt. Andrews

BYW. T. Linskill( Dean of Guild ).

Originally Printed ByJ & G Innes, St. Andrews[1921]

Resurrected ByAbela Publishing, London[2018]

Ghosts of St. Andrews

Typographical arrangement of this edition

© Abela Publishing 2018

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2018

ISBN-13: 978-X-XXXXXX-XX-X

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Ghosts and Phantoms

There are ghosts and phantoms round us,

On the mountains, on the sea;

Some are cold and some are clammy,

Some are hot as hot can be.

They can creep, and crawl, and hover,

And can howl, and shriek, and wail,

And those who want to hear of them

Must read this little tale.

W. T. L.

Dedicated

to My Old Friends,JOHN L. LOWandCHARLES BLAIR MACDONALD.

Contents

Ghosts and Phantoms

Dedication

The Beckoning Monk

The Hauntings And Mysteries Of Lausdree Castle

A Haunted Manor House And The Duel At St Andrews

The Apparition Of The Prior Of Pittenweem

A True Tale Of The Phantom Coach

The Veiled Nun Of St Leonards

The Monk Of St Rule’s Tower

Related By Captain Chester

The Screaming Skull Of Greyfriars

The Spectre Of The Castle

The Smothered Piper Of The West Cliffs

The Beautiful White Lady Of The Haunted Tower

Concerning More Appearances Of The White Lady

A Spiritualistic Seance

The Apparition Of Sir Rodger De Wanklyn

The Bewitched Ermentrude

A Very Peculiar House

The Beckoning Monk

Many years ago, about the time of the Tay Bridge gale, I was staying at Edinburgh with a friend of mine, an actor manager. I had just come down from the paint-room of the theatre, and was emerging from the stage-door, when I encountered Miss Elsie H⸺, a then well-known actress.

“You are just the very person I wanted to meet,” she said. “Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Mr Spencer Ashton. He’s not an actor, he’s an artist, and he’s got such a queer, queer story about ghosts and things near your beloved St Andrews.”

I bowed to Mr Ashton, who was a quiet-looking man, pale and thin, rather like a benevolent animated hairpin. He reminded me somehow of Fred Vokes. We shook hands warmly.