The Demon Drummer of Cortachy Castle
News of the Times Episode 401 | 1844
In today’s episode it is 1844 and we are in Scotland at the family seat of the Ogilvie’s.
The story recounts the visit of Miss Dalrymple who, with other guests, has come to stay for a few days in the famed family halls.
Having settled in her room from her long carriage ride, and already dressed for dinner, she awaits the signal to inform her to come down to dinner. Musing by the fire, she hears the sound of drumming – a traditional Scottish tattoo. Looking outside, she is unable to discern any figure drumming in the gloom.
Believing this to be a country antiquated way of announcing dinner, she goes downstairs only to discover, from the reaction of others, just how wrong she was.
This true spooky take, foreboding the death of a family member, was well documented and very well known.
We take a look at this famous tales from 1844 - the Demon Drummer of Cortachy Castle - in today’s News of the Times Halloween Special.
For those who like more spooky and odd stories, check out our further particulars story of more ghostly drummers in Scotland – but from under houses!
Hosted by Robin Coles.

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EPISODE
If you like this, here are links to some other recommended videos:
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https://youtu.be/p27_HuNNZEs
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https://youtu.be/NTNGLpFdOmU
1844 & 1878: Stories of Jealous and Jilted | EP323
https://youtu.be/Q5fjRDO-olY
1831 & 1835: Killing to Catch a Husband | EP328
https://youtu.be/s1OjZVdEfgw
1894: The Achill Atrocity | EP332
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1843: Evil Allan Mair | EP336
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1912: The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher | EP341 https://youtu.be/dJDnwXjKgxE
1881 & 1897 & 1905: Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders | EP345 https://youtu.be/9Dq3D_iDvDc
1929 - 1930: Astounding American Tales Of Cr

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