After Ben Nevis, the mountain Ben Macdhui is the second tallest mountain in Scotland. It is part of the Cairngorms and popular with walkers and climbers. Fear Liath Mhor Since the 1920s there have been reports of a creature on Ben Macdhui. It is known as The Grey Man or Fear Liath Mhor in Gaelic. […]
Newton House and Elinir Cavendish
Newton House Newton House is in Dinefwr Park, Wales and contains the remains of Dinefwr Castle. The building is currently owned by the National Trust but historically was the residence of Earl Cawdor. The title ‘Earl Cawdor’ was created in 1827 for John Campbell, one of the Clan Campbell. Dinefwr Castle The castle was constructed […]
Buddhist Temples and Sanga in Edinburgh, Scotland
In Pure Spirit can list these sanga and Buddhist centres in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Clophill Church – Deadman’s Hill?
The ruins of the church on Clophill are around 400 years old. St Mary’s church was abandoned in 1848 when a Victorian replacement was build in the centre of the nearby village. Local folklore has some interesting tales as to why the church was left and a new one built. One rumour suggests that the […]
A list of standing stones in Wales
Megaliths (or standing stones) can be single vertical stones, complete or incomplete circles. Many of the standing stones in Wales date from the Neolithic period (circa 4000 BC) and this is fairly common for megaliths in Europe. In Pure Spirit Have you visited any standing stones in Wales? We’d love to hear your experiences in […]
Decebal Hotel
Local legend suggests that the 150-year old hotel may be hiding ancient Roman treasure. The Romans invaded Dacia in the second century, defeating King Decebal (after whom the hotel is named) but quickly lost the land to the Goths.
Buddhist Temples and Sanga in Manchester, England
In Pure Spirit would like to share the following sanga and Buddhist locations in Manchester, England. FWBO Manchester (Manchester Buddhist Centre) Manchester Kadampa Buddhist Centre Diamond Way in Manchester Interbeing Samatha Meditation In Pure Spirit Please help us grow this list and keep it correct. If you’re aware of other meditation centres or sangas in […]
Greek riots threaten Arch of Hadrian
Central Athens has seen nights of violence this week following the police shooting of a 15-year-old boy. Anger boiled over in cities throughout Greece after police officers shot the teenager dead. The shooting has acted as a spark of public discontent. Although there are suspicions of anarchist orchestration behind the scenes it is widely believed […]
Jedburgh Castle
Jedburgh Castle Jedburgh Castle is in Jedburgh Scotland and is noted for its haunted jail. In 1994 the Glamorgan Paranormal Society spent a night inside and was reportedly subject to a large amount of paranormal activity. The jail had three blocks; one for children, one for women and one for men. It also provided its […]
Niddry Street Vaults
Niddry Street Vaults, Edinburgh The Niddry Street Vaults are one set of vaults uncovered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Niddry Street is halfway between North Bridge and South Bridge and is perpendicular to the Cow Gate. Mary King’s Close is nearby. The Edinburgh Vaults were created when the Bridges were built to link the Southside to the […]
