Mill, Braemar

Braemar Mill stands near the River Dee, a picturesque spot in the Highlands of Scotland. It's said that a mischievous kelpie, a shape-shifting water spirit, crept into the mill one night. The kelpie used a fairy stone to grind a sack of flour, intending to gift it to a mortal woman he had taken a liking to. However, the miller caught wind of the nocturnal visitor and chased the kelpie out of the mill. As the kelpie made his escape with the sack of flour over his shoulder, the miller seized the fairy stone and hurled it at the fleeing creature. The stone struck the kelpie's leg with great force, breaking it and sending the entity tumbling into the River Dee, where it met its demise.

Moors in the area, Ardgay

Deep in the Highlands, near the small town of Ardgay, lies a moorland area shrouded in mystery. It's here that a shepherd made a bizarre discovery back in 1962 - strange wreckage that would spark debate and speculation for years to come. Three months after the initial finding, a team from RAF Kinloss visited the site and removed debris consisting of a box and some bottles. The nature of this debris has been the subject of much discussion, with some believing it to be the remnants of a Russian satellite, while others propose it was an American spy balloon.

Land near the local church, Dalarossie, Inverness

In the rolling hills near Dalarossie's local church, a rather unusual spectacle unfolds on Christmas Day, but only when it falls on a Sunday. Locals and visitors alike have reported a ghostly gathering of people, seemingly transported from the afterlife, to engage in a spirited game of shinty. This ancient Scottish sport, a bit like field hockey, was evidently a favourite pastime of these individuals during their lifetime, but one they pursued on a day when most would have been observing the Sabbath. Their enthusiasm for the game didn't cease with death, and now they return annually for a match.

Castle Stuart, Inverness

Castle Stuart stands tall in the Highlands, its ancient stones bearing witness to a chilling encounter on a summer's night. A couple, guests at the castle, were jolted awake by a strange and unexplained series of events. Their wardrobe door creaked open and shut of its own accord, while the small lights attached to their bed rattled and shook, casting an eerie glow over the room. The castle's reputation as a haunted site was well-known, with tales of a ghostly figure dubbed Big Angus, who met his untimely demise in the courtyard below.

Tomnahurich Hill, Inverness

Tomnahurich Hill stands sentinel over the city of Inverness, its slopes whispering tales of a bygone era. One story that has endured for generations tells of a fiddler who, after falling asleep on this very hill, found himself in the mystical realm of fairyland. There, he was compelled to play for the fairy queen, his music weaving a spell of enchantment. Hours passed, or so he thought, until he was permitted to leave and return to the mortal world, near the River Ness. But time works differently in fairyland, and the fiddler soon discovered that a century had elapsed since his journey began.

River Ness, Inverness

River Ness has been home to a legendary creature for centuries. In AD 580, a local man was attacked and killed by a water monster. St Columba, who was in the area, intervened and drove the creature away. According to historical accounts, St Columba made the sign of the cross and the creature fled. This event is often cited as the first recorded sighting of the famous Loch Ness Monster, also known as 'Nessie'.