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  • Killiecrankie: haunted by memories

    January 13, 2014 /

    Over 300 years ago, the Pass of Killiecrankie was the setting for a desperate battle in the first Jacobite uprising. Visitors may still experience a sense of sorrow - and perhaps more besides...

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    March 2, 2012
  • Purdey’s brush with the paranormal

    October 20, 2013 /

    There’s an old Scottish legend that speaks about the Cait Sith (pronounced ‘caught shee‘), a witch in the form of a terrifying wild cat who roams the Highlands and is capable of appearing and disappearing at will. The Cait Sith is supposed to be the size of a large dog, and she is pure black except for a white mark on her chest.  She spells doom to all who cross her path. Do you believe this kind of rubbish?   I’m sure I don’t.   The things that really make my fur stand on end are the hoover and the floor mop… oh, and that memorable time when Verity dressed…

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    Glory is at the tips of my whiskers… time for Purdey’s PAWS Awards 2013!

    January 11, 2013

    Winners of Purdey’s PAWS Awards 2012 – live from the red carpet!

    February 26, 2012

    Purdey’s PAWS Awards 2013 – the results!

    February 16, 2013
  • Scotland’s haunted castles: would you be spooked?

    October 10, 2013 /

    Let's face it - no castle is complete without a spooky tale of the paranormal. Whatever you believe, it does heighten the senses!

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    Dun Beag: hilltop fortress

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    A sport for kings at Falkland Palace

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