Scottish Ghost?

**Jack Daw** · 29th May 08, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

AH ! So it was you !

Boo, dude.

**Jack Daw** · 29th May 08, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Aye, Duntrune Castle it is. Chief Robin Malcolm has told us that it is rather a friendly ghost. He doesn't bother them and they keep out of his way.

Here is a link to photos of Poltalloch House courtsey of Redshanks. Sad to hear about the cars.

There is a theory that the piper was a MacIntyre as it was Colkitto who was warned.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 29th May 08, 01:59 PM

Balgonie Castle is haunted -- and open to the public at all reasonable times 365 days a year. Google Balgonie Castle for more information.

**macwilkin** · 29th May 08, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

There is a theory that the piper was a MacIntyre as it was Colkitto who was warned.

Hmm...that's a new one. Most versions of the legend tell it that the piper was a Donald, given the association with Col Ciotach Macdonald.

The legend also states that when the handless skeleton was found in the 19th century, it was given a Christian burial, but the ghost remained active, being that the burial was Episcopalian, and the ghost, most likely a Roman Catholic.

Regards,

Todd

**Jack Daw** · 29th May 08, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Hmm...that's a new one. Most versions of the legend tell it that the piper was a Donald, given the association with Col Ciotach Macdonald.

The legend also states that when the handless skeleton was found in the 19th century, it was given a Christian burial, but the ghost remained active, being that the burial was Episcopalian, and the ghost, most likely a Roman Catholic.

Regards,

Todd

Some MacIntyres were hereditary pipers to some of the MacD chiefs, including Colkitto.

**Ozman1944** · 29th May 08, 05:09 PM

In this wonderfully mysterious world of ours, I reckon anything is possible.

**macwilkin** · 29th May 08, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Some MacIntyres were hereditary pipers to some of the MacD chiefs, including Colkitto.

Ah, very good then...some of our Cummings were hereditary pipers to the Grants.

T.

**highlander_Daz** · 30th May 08, 09:51 AM

my dad used to drag me around all these castles and every one had a ghost !! methinks its some clever marketing going on here.

**papa-kilt** · 2nd June 08, 02:23 AM

hihi, Jack you're scaring me ;)

**Jack Daw** · 2nd June 08, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by papa-kilt

hihi, Jack you're scaring me ;)

Don't worry; I have both hands. Papa-Kilt, why don't you post an intro in the Newbie forum so we can get some info on you. It's not required, of course.