Haunted History of Falkland Village, Fife,Scotland
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Falkland Palace in Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the once Scottish Royalty
Scotland's first conservation village is best known as the location of Falkland Palace, begun in 1500 by James IV, and the best example of French-influenced Renaissance architecture in the United Kingdom. The palace was built to accommodate the royal court when they came to Falkland to hunt in the nearby forests; Mary, Queen of Scots, was a frequent visitor.
As at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, a fire broke out during the occupation of the buildings by Oliver Cromwell's troops in 1654. The fire destroyed the East Range. The Court never returned to Falkland Palace after 1665 and until the 19th century the village and palace were neglected. In the late 19th century extensive rebuilding and restoration work began. Today the palace and gardens are open to the public through the National Trust for Scotland.
The Head Gardener at Falkland Palace said “I am a great believer that old houses have “energy residues” or ghost. I have had two experiences at the palace. One day I was coming up the drive at dusk after a bike ride when I saw a thick, very real shadow moving on the East Range. I’m told a ghost called the “Grey Lady” walks in that area.
The other experience was different… I was looking around a bedroom in Lord Bute’s flat, a lovely one, with fantastic ceiling decorations. I was there with a companion and we felt very “unwanted” in the room, as if we were intruders. We had a very bad feeling, like some energy was surrounding us, it was not nice, we knew we had to get out of there.”The Tapestry Gallery, within the palace, is said to be frequented by the ghost of a lady whom has been seen pacing and down, anxiously waiting for the return of her lover.
The Stag Inn nearFalkland, Fyfe is said to be haunted by the noises
of children’s toys. Recently the bell in the bar was reported to start
ringing on its own. Customers also report cold
spots in the bar area.
Covenanter Hotel,
The covenanters’ were the Scottish people who signed the National Covenant in 1638 to confirm their opposition to the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Here the spirit of a young woman who would drift through the bedrooms. Nobody knows who she was, but it has been suggested that she may be the ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots who was a regular visitor to Falkland Palace so the story pans out.
A GHOSTLY encounter on the road from Falkland to Auchter-muchty has uncovered a centuries-old tale which has aroused the collective memory of local people. The supernatural sighting was made by 19-year-old Thomas Armstrong when he was driving back to his home in Auchtermuchty with two friends. At the side of the road just past Falkland wood, the friends saw a blanket of mist which took on the appearance of a ghost as they drove by.
When Thomas returned home, he told his mother Wilma, who immediately remembered what she thought was an April Fools Day joke played by her brother 20 years previously. Wilma explained: My brother saw a ghost on the same stretch of road. He was walking along the road with it right by his side and it wouldn't leave him until he neared Dunshalt. He was in a state of shock when he came home that night, but nobody would believe him because it was April Fools' Day. When I phoned to tell him that Thomas had seen the ghost he laughed and said 'I told you so'. Nothing was ever done after my brother saw it, but when Thomas told me that he had seen a ghost in the same area I thought I would try to find out a little bit more about it. Wilma's appeal for information prompted a number of responses from local people familiar with the history of the area. Now she thinks that the ghostly apparition may have been that of the 'White Lady', a well known local legend who many believe is the ghost of Jenny Nettles, a Strathmiglo lass who was buried on the Nuthill estate in 1716. According to local historian Helen Cook, whose book 'A Haunting of Ghosts' deals with the area's supernatural folklore, Jenny committed suicide after she was deserted by her lover. The mystery man was known to be a member of the Macgregor clan who had occupied Falkland Castle during the Jacobite Uprising of 1715, but he disappeared from the area along with the rest of his clansmen when they were forced to leave the castle. According to legend, Jenny's ghost now wanders the countryside between Strathmiglo and Falkland, where she used to meet her lover. Wilma said that while she never knew of the story before, the tale has now aroused her curiosity. In a way I would like to see the ghost for myself, but on the other hand that is maybe not such a good idea! she added.
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Village Centre, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Video of the pretty village of Falkland in Fife. See also video of the Palace.
The Lost Village of Lassodie, Just West of Kelty in Fife, Scotland
The Lost Village of Lassodie also known as the St Ninians opencast mine.
Lassodie was a coal mining village and its demise is an indication of the fate which has befallen the mining industry since those early days. Gone are the houses and the wee shops which served the inhabitants, gone are the various clubs and societies, the pub, the farm and, finally, gone are the people who made Lassodie what it was.
For more information on this old village location, visit the following websites:
I use this area to test the Phantom 3 Pro out as it very quiet with plenty of space to fly. I thought I would put a few clips together. Apologies for the props in the shot.
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Old Photographs Newton Of Falkland Howe Of Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Newton Of Falkland, a village in the Howe Of Fife. The Bonthrones began brewing beer here in 1600 and stopped in 1916, to concentrate on malting and bottling, and acquired rivals at Ladybank in 1935 and Pitlessie in 1937, also having Stratheden Whisky Distillery from 1829 to 1929 at Auchtermuchty. Malting stopped in 1960. Maltings and brewery complex, established 1600, remodelled early 19th century, and again at later dates during the 19th century, comprising North Maltings ranged along Main Street, and later South maltings, forming a courtyard to the South, linked to the North Maltings by oversailing bridge carried across Home Road, attached to South Maltings kiln. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
SCOTLAND: Eating and Drinking My Way Around Fife
Thanks so much to everyone who welcomes me so warmly in Scotland, and of course thanks to Visit Scotland [visitscotland.com] and Fife Council [welcometofife.com] for this wonderful, whirlwind trip!
Here are all the places we went in the video:
Pillars of Hercules for breakfast
Falkland food market, where I picked up some local honey
Ardross Farm Shop for quality bites of all kinds
Bowhouse Market - a foodie hub - open once a month (check their website for opening details)
Lindores Abbey Distillery - where there's a record of the oldest whiskey production, dating back to 1412 (!!!!!)
Christopher Trotter's tour of the BEST PLACES TO EAT IN ST. ANDREWS includes:
-Janetta's Gelateria for the ice cream
-Fisher and Donaldson for their fudge donuts
-Minicks Butchery for local Scottish meat and savory pies
-Luvians Bottle Shop for wine and whiskey (high & low prices!)
-Tailend restaurant for fish and chips
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