Collected Supernatural Stories

By: Buchan, John

A low mist curls along the heathered hills as twilight falls, and something ancient stirs beneath the silence. Within these pages, the uncanny and the beautiful entwine, summoning a world where reason yields to the whisper of the supernatural. Here, the Scottish Borders are rendered in prose both spare and spellbinding, their haunted landscapes alive with echoes of ancient Scottish folklore. Each tale, steeped in the eerie grandeur of early 20th-century ghost tales, draws the reader into a shadowed realm where the ordinary is forever tinged with the uncanny. This collection stands as a cornerstone of Scottish supernatural fiction, capturing the essence of a nation whose history is woven with spectral presences and unspoken dread. The stories, born of a time when the supernatural was both feared and revered, resonate with a subtle terror that lingers long after the final page. They offer a rare glimpse into the psyche of a Scotland poised between the rational modern age and the lingering power of myth. For lovers of Scottish horror literature and supernatural short stories alike, these narratives reveal the timeless allure of the unknown and the enduring chill of the inexplicable. Once lost to time, this book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations, ensuring that the spectral voices and brooding atmospheres of Scottish supernatural tales are not consigned to oblivion. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously prepared for those who cherish both literary artistry and the thrill of the uncanny. Whether you are drawn to the dark heart of Scottish horror fiction or seek to enrich your classic library, these stories invite you to cross the threshold into a world where every shadow may conceal a secret and every legend lives anew.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9374127318
• ISBN13: 9789374127315
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"