History and Horror Tours

On the 23rd & 24th of May the Black Guide will playing the Executioner at Traquair Fair.  He will have a fearsom collection of devices including a Pillory, Whipping Post, a set of Jougs, a Scolds Bridle, Thumbscrews, Cat O Nine Tails, Branding Irons and a Cats Claw. 

The Executioner will be keeping order at the fair punishing theves, beggers, nagging wives and looking for any witches in the crowd. There will be hangings and whippings a plenty and I will tell you about some of the ways the state and church kept the populace in order. 

Look out for my adverts for my NEW HAUNTED CASTLE TOUR, at Castle Menzies near Aberfeldy.  I have advertised in The Perth Summer Guide, The Highlands and Islands Traveller, The Dundee Scene and throughout the year in the new Ghost Voices Magazine.

For Details of this New Haunted and very,very spooky attraction  Visit www.historyandhorrortours.com

Welcome to the History and Horror blog.

My name is Gary Knight, the Black Guide, I am a Scottish storyteller specialising in the dark side of Scotland’s history.  With tales of Witchcraft, Ghosts, Execution, Battles, Plague, Murder and Mayhem. 

Most country’s are founded/created by murder, treachery, warfare and betrayal but none more so than Scotland.  We were constantly at war with our bigger, richer neighbour and while some of us were bought and sold for English gold others gave there all to keep Scotland independent and free, when we weren’t at war with England we fought each other.   Scotland was rarely at Peace, free from the clash of arms. 

With all this warfare it is hardly surprising that Scotland has more ghosts than most other country’s.  Nearly every castle or battlefield being haunted. 

I will bring this dark, bloody past to life before your very eyes, if you are brave enough visit www.historyandhorrortours.com.