History and Horror Tours

29/06/2024

Dark history with a romantic twist? Sort of!
Our latest story over on our YouTube Channel. Give us a like and subscribe, so we can remember our forgotten, often hidden past.

When the happiest day of your life goes tragically wrong.

29/06/2024

Here’s a rough list of what we have on - starting this week!
🏰Wednesdays - Haunted Castle Tour at Castle Menzies
⚔️Thursdays - History and Horror Tour of Dunkeld (except last Thursday of the month)
☠️Fridays - History and Horror Tour of Perth
⚔️Saturdays - History and Horror Tour of Dunkeld
🦇Last Thursday of each month - Haunted Provan Hall House Tour at Provan Hall
👻27th July - Paranormal Investigation of Castle Menzies

More will be added!
Tickets for all of these events are available to book on our website now… if you are brave enough!😱

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29/06/2024

Tickets for all of our tours and events can now be booked directly through our new website!
We begin our season this week and tours run weekly right through until Halloween. We will be adding new events too so follow us for news.

Last wee bits of website are still being tweaked (should be sorted by Tuesday), so ignore anything that takes you to Eventbrite! At the moment our tickets are found under ‘Events’ but it’s getting a better title!

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29/06/2024

Tickets for all of our tours and events can now be booked directly through our new website!
We begin our season this week and tours run weekly right through until Halloween. We will be adding new events too so follow us for news.

Last wee bits of website are still being tweaked (should be sorted by Tuesday), so ignore anything that takes you to Eventbrite! At the moment our tickets are found under ‘Events’ but it’s getting a better title!

24/06/2024

We’ve been sitting on this idea for many years, but now the time has finally come!
Watch this space…

22/06/2024

Weather is looking good (touch wood), so come and join us for a family day out in stunning surroundings.

Fingers crossed for the weather.

What’s happening today!

History Tours (£5 a ticket; under 16s go free): Explore the fascinating past with our guided history tours. Tours are scheduled throughout the day.

Punishment Through the Ages: Have you ever wondered how justice was served in years gone by?

Live music from Gleusda: In addition to performing their renditions of Gaelic and English songs, Gleusda will also give visitors the chance to learn some Gaelic songs.

Scottish Storytelling and Weaponry: Gather 'round as you hear Scottish tales, with a glimpse of their exciting weapons used during battles.

20/06/2024

THE BATTLE OF METHVEN

On this day in 1306 The Newly Crowned king Robert the Bruce is defeated at the Battle of methven in Perthshire by Earl of Pembroke Aymer De Valence.

Nearly a year later the two men would meet again at the Battle of Loudoun hill.. It would be a different result on the rematch.

Enraged by the killing of John Comyn III and the coronation of King Robert the Bruce King Edward I of England named Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, special lieutenant for Scotland. Pembroke moved quickly, and by the middle of summer he had made his base at Perth, along with Henry Percy and Robert Clifford and an army of about 3000 men drawn from the northern counties. Edward I gave orders that no mercy was to be granted and all taken in arms were to be executed without trial.

It is entirely possible that word had not reached Bruce as the king resorted to chivalric tradition and called on de Valence to come out from the walls of Perth and do battle.
De Valence rebuked this offer claiming " My Lord Tis to late in the day for one to do battle but the morrow is a more favorable choice"

Bruce Accepted and retired his army some six miles to Methven wood near the River Almond.
At Dusk as Bruce's army settled and mostly disarmed Sir Aymer De Valence and his army Fell upon them like wolves

The king unhorsed the Earl of Pembroke in the first onslaught but was unhorsed himself and nearly captured by Sir Philip Mowbray only to be saved by Sir Christopher Seton. Outnumbered and taken by surprise, the king's force had no chance. Bruce was twice more unhorsed and twice more rescued. At the last, a small force of Scottish knights including James Douglas, Neil Campbell, Edward Bruce, John de Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl, Gilbert de Haye and the king formed a phalanx to break free and were forced to flee in a shattering defeat, leaving many of the king's most loyal followers dead or soon to be executed.

The Battle would be a huge blow for Bruce and he would spend months on the Run dodging enemies across Scotland.

Those captured during the battle included Alexander Fraser, David de Inchmartin, Hugh de Haye, John Somerville, Alexander Scrymgeour, the royal standard bearer, Thomas de Randolph, Bruce’s nephew and Hugh, Bruce’s chaplain.

The chaotic battle was Captured in the 2018 Film Outlaw King..

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While you are here ...

The Society needs your help

Each year we help organise the annual Battle of Falkirk 1298 event. .a free to attend event that aims to bring the story and history of not only the battle but of Scotland to life .
Sadly securing long term funding for this has been a task of biblical proportion with no help offered in grants or funding
The events future rests with our followers
So if you can spare any donations it will help to deliver history especially to kids ..

You can support our project by giving to the crowdfunder linked below Thanks

https://gofund.me/f92e5e2e

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19/06/2024

After an intensive 5 days of all things paranormal (will tell you more about our exciting adventures soon), we are doing something completely different this weekend.

Our Perth Executioner and Victim will be at Bannockburn House to ensure everyone behaves themselves! Looking forward to it, hope to see you there!🪓🗡️🩸☠️

We are busy getting the House and grounds ready to welcome all the visitors at the weekend!

We can't wait to see you all.

We still have a few History tour tickets available.
We have four tours planned with one only having 1 space left.

Family Funday!
22nd June, 11am to 3pm
Free Entry
Fun for all the Family

What's on:
• Guided tour of the house (pre-bookable)
• Historical Re-enactors, including 'Punishments through the Ages'
• Try some wood carving.
• Gaelic and Scottish music from Gleusda
• Children's games, crafting, and competition
• Our very own shop will be selling their hand-crafted, unique items, which are all made with love.
• Food and beverages are available throughout the day.

For other Exploring Bannockburn events, see www.legendsatthemonument.co.uk/events/

17/06/2024

We are all having so much fun! Look forward to telling you all more about it!

Rick McCallum, who worked on 2011 film J Edgar - starring Leonardo DiCaprio - hopes to find supernatural goings-on.

16/06/2024

Hi, here is my new YouTube film. I hope you like it and perhaps inspire some of you to visit the beautiful Glen Clova. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you to all of you who watched my last one, Killed by a Sixpence. I am really getting into this YouTube thing and am finding the whole experience of making a film hugely enjoyable; I am learning as I go. If you did like the film, I would be very grateful if you liked and subscribed to the channel.

A tragic, sad story of betrayal and murder in one of Scotland's most beautiful glens.

15/06/2024

At the SPI conference in Glasgow, enjoying the fascinating speakers, seeing friends and promoting our Haunted Provan Hall Tour!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👻🪬🔮🛸👽👹

14/06/2024

Just had to share this post from our friends at Highland Paranormal!
A’ the best boys, c’mon Scotland!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⚽️

Good luck Scotland ⚽️👻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

12/06/2024

A beautiful new website has been created for us and tickets for this months Haunted Proven Hall Tour are now live! So check out our swanky new site and order your tickets while there are still some left!

*There are still a couple of wee bits getting sorted out, so if there any issues with ordering and paying let us know. Also, ignore the Eventbrite button as we currently have nothing listed there!



Check out our website, "History and Horror Tours” with this link:

Discover Scotland's past with History and Horror Tours in Auchterarder. Book your tours & sightseeing adventure today. Call us for your next spooky tour.

10/06/2024

Our next tour ‘Haunted’ Tour of Provan Hall is just round the corner! Tickets sell fast so book now…if you dare!👻

Discover Scotland's past with History and Horror Tours in Auchterarder. Book your tours & sightseeing adventure today. Call us for your next spooky tour.

01/06/2024

Our latest video is now on our new YouTube channel! It’s an incredible story, we hope you like it.

If you’ve enjoyed our stories on our tours or at events, or read Gary’s books, please subscribe to our channel, give us a thumbs up and ring our wee bell! Thanks! 🔔 👍
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29/05/2024

Explore Glasgow’s new haunted attraction! Tickets still available for Thursday 30th May (tomorrow) but book fast as previous tours have been sold out! Are you brave enough…?👻

29/05/2024

The Perth Hangman and Victim taking a break between our performances of ‘Punishments Through The Ages’ and enjoying the fantastic acrobats at Traquair Medieval Fayre on Sunny Saturday! We didn’t take many photos on Soggy Sunday but it was still a fantastic day despite the rain and mud. Wonderful crowds on both days and an incredible event!

We rounded the weekend off with another performance on Monday at Oakbank Primary in Perth! - yes schools! You read that right, we do them too and it’s a great, fun way to bring history to life!

26/05/2024

Even the hangman likes to stop for a scone and latte!

23/05/2024

Still tickets left for our next ‘Haunted’ tour of on 30th May!
They sell fast though so book now via Eventbrite…
…If you’re brave enough!👻

23/05/2024

If you haven't had a chance to come to our History and Horror Tours ghost tour of Provan Hall, there is another opportunity on Thursday 30th May. Tickets can be found: https://bit.ly/4a0XzEw

19/05/2024

Join History and Horror Tours on an interactive ghost tour of Provan Hall, one of Glasgow's most haunted houses. Next tour is on Thursday 30th May and tickets can be found: https://bit.ly/4a0XzEw

18/05/2024

Our first video! We have more in the pipeline and learning as we go, so we’d love your support. Please pop over to our new YouTube channel, subscribe and give our wee film a like!👻

We spent a night in one of the haunted rooms at the Bankfoot Inn a 18th century coaching inn located at Perthshire Scotland.

18/05/2024

Thoroughly recommend a day or even a couple of hours at Provan Hall, it’s absolutely stunning and packed full of fascinating history.
While you’re there check out our range of jewellery, more History and Horror Tours merch will be added to the cabinet soon!

18/05/2024

Here is a short YouTube film about our recent stay at the Bankfoot Inn. I know I am no Stephen Spielberg and am not used to speaking into a microphone, but it is okay. I hope you enjoy it. I would love to hear other stories about the location. We are starting a YouTube Channel and hope to post every couple of weeks. It will be dark stories from all over but a lot from Perthshire. The next film is about an event in Perthshire and is called Killed by a Sixpence, so if you want to see that, please like and subscribe.

We spent a night in one of the haunted rooms at the Bankfoot Inn a 18th century coaching inn located at Perthshire Scotland.

17/05/2024

How exciting! We got to fill a whole cabinet, there will be more added over coming weeks too!😁

17/05/2024

17/05/2024

Still tickets left but book now as they sell fast!😁👻

Our next Haunted Provan Hall tour is on Thursday 30th May. Known to be an eventful one, join us if you dare! Tickets can be found: https://bit.ly/4a0XzEw History and Horror Tours

15/05/2024

Lynne Crawford Knight will be joining us at The Holistic Fair, Letham Club, Perth on Sunday 19th May.
Lynne will be providing guidance with Angel Card Readings.
Also selling Handcrafted Jewellery.
Lynne and her husband run History and Horror Tours and is happy to discuss all things Paranormal.
www.historyandhorrortours.com