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Author: Sorche Nic Leodhas

📘 Ghosts go haunting by Sorche Nic Leodhas

Ghosts Go Haunting is a tightly compiled collection of classic Scottish short stories by Sorche Nic Leodhas. The volume includes tales such as “The Wicked House of Duncan Macbain,” “The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts,” and “The Ghost That Didn't Want to Be a Ghost,” alongside humorous pieces like “The Wild Ride in the Tilt Cart” and “The Lads Who Met the Highwayman.” An accompanying essay, “Explanation of Scottish Words,” provides linguistic context. Together, the stories celebrate Scottish oral tradition, edge‑of‑the‑bedside ghost lore, and the everyday lives of crofters, merchants, and highwaymen.

First publish date: 1965

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Sorche Nic Leodhas

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