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The Tam o'Shanter Experience at Rozelle House

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 8d

On the run up to Halloween, I went to the Tam o'Shanter Experience, in Rozelle House, Ayr. It was based around the poem, Tam o'Shanter, and is a fun wee Halloween event, especially for kids. #halloween www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQpt...

A Return Visit to It's Noe Coffee

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 13d

It's Noe Coffee stands on Causeyside Street, Paisley, near the junction with Gordon Street. It's a lovely wee cafe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJMZ...

Ghosties and Ghouls on the Loch Lomond Halloween Trail

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 13d

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A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 15d

Within the Luss Glen, you will find the Loch Lomond Faerie Trail. During October, it becomes the Halloween Trail. It's about a mile long trail, and at the end, there is the pumpkin patch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPCN...

Scotland's Bloodiest Battlefield - The Pass of Killiecrankie

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 18d

The Pass of Killiecrankie is said to be Scotland's bloodiest battlefield, and it is where Bonnie Dundee was killed. It is also said to be haunted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYqi...

Catching Ghostly Activity While Trying to Find the Linn of Tummel

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 20d

Not far from the village of Pitlochry, there is the Linn of Tummel Trail. It is a beautiful place to go for a walk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5LF...

The Enchanted Forest at Falskally Woods

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 22d

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A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 22d

At the weekend, I visited the Faskally Woods, near Pitlochry. While I was there I saw some of the lights shows for the Enchanted Forest. Even though it was still during the day, it still looked impressive. I want to go back next year, to see it during the darker hours www.youtube.com/watch?v=86dj...

Wee Leach and the Paisley High Kirk

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A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 27d

Overlooking Paisley's High Street, there is the Oakshaws Trinity Church (also known as the High Kirk). As well as adding to the Paisley skyline, there is also a wee ghost story associated with the church. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzoL...

Crossraguel Abbey and Dunure Castle Creepiness

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · 29d

I revisited Crossraguel Abbey and Dunure Castle, in order to look at the ghost stories associated with the two sites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9e6...

Looking for Some Spookiness at Torwood Castle

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Oct 3

Torwood Castle stands just outside the village of Torwood. The castle is said to be haunted. The Torwood Blue Pool is also a short walk from the castle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTvx...

The Bastion and the Theives Pot

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Oct 1

Within the Thistles Centre, in Stirling, there is the Bastion and the Thieves Pot. It is the remains of Stirling's town walls, along with a oubliette, which is a pit prison. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd6C...

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 29

On the edge of Irvine, there is the Irvine Powder House. It was built in the 17th Century to house the gun powder store for the Royal Burgh of Irvine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr70...

Powder House Irvine

Getting to Meet a Buffalo Calf at the Buffalo Farm

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 26

Just outside of Kirkcaldy, there is the Buffalo Farm. As well as the cafe, and farm shop, I was also able to visit the Buffalo calves, the emus, and the pygmy goats. www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Ck...

More Woodland Adventures - Cardenden Woods

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 22

Cardenden Woods is on the edge of the town of Cardenden, Fife. It is a lovely place to explore, and to go for a walk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTJJ...

The Beheading Stone, Stirling

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 19

Close to Stirling Castle, there is Mote Hill. On the summit of Mote Hill, there is the Beheading Stone. It is said that this was the location of public executions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6fl...

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 17

I paid a quick visit to Lennoxlove House. It stands just outside of Haddington, and it is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnf2...

Lennoxlove House

First Attempt at Finding Yester Castle

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 15

I recently tried to visit Yester Castle. It is a ruin within the Yester Castle. I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, and didn't find the castle. There is always the next time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=naab...

The Jewel of the Scottish Borders - Floors Castle

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 12

Floor Castle stands close to the town of Kelso, in the Scottish Borders. It is a stunning place to visit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPWE...

Lanarkshire's First Iron Works - Wilsontown

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 10

I visited Wilsontown. It is the site of the first Ironworks in Lanarkshire. Unfortunately, most of the structures from the ironworks, and the related housing are no longer standing, but the site is now in the care of Forestry and Land Scotland. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OOg...

Taking to the Skies at the International Ayr Festival 2025

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 8

On Saturday, I went down to Ayr, to watch the International Ayr Festival. My day was rounded off by a display from the Red Arrows. #redarrows #airshow www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icA...

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 8

One of my friends tried watching it. She couldn't get past the first episode, it was that bad. I can't even bring myself to watch it.

The Last Enemy - Richard Hillary RAF Memorial

A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 5

While I was out exploring the Scottish Borders, I came across the Richard Hillary RAF Memorial. It is close to Greenlaw, and it stands as a memorial to Richard Hillary, who was a RAF pilot and writer, who lost his life in a crash close to where the memorial stands. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUM9...

Scotland's Richest Border Abbey - Kelso Abbey

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A Scottish Odyssey @ascottishodyssey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Kelso Abbey was once the richest Abbey in the Scottish Borders. The ruins now dominate the town of Kelso. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-J...