The Guide to Mysterious Stirlingshire

The Guide to Mysterious Stirlingshire surveys the county’s ancient sites, archaeological curiosities and historic buildings, linking them with local stories and traditions. Stirling Castle and Dunblane Cathedral appear alongside strange carvings, stone circles, healing wells and hidden cairns, creating a geographical record of places associated with Stirlingshire’s darker and more enigmatic past.

Geoff Holder also gathers reported encounters with ghosts, magical beings and monsters, as well as a list of the county’s witch trials. A notable section considers Robert Kirk, the 17th-century minister whose name became linked with accounts of fairy abduction and the Little Folk. The result combines historical locations with folklore, supernatural testimony and enduring local legend.