tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post284099390125567078..comments2023-06-12T09:57:20.392-04:00Comments on Celtic Hearts Romance Writers: The Monster of GlamisCeltic Hearts Romance Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616832704432121287noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-19461055951209587092012-03-09T12:53:01.135-05:002012-03-09T12:53:01.135-05:00This article was nine pages long so I sort of cut ...This article was nine pages long so I sort of cut it down. Apparently as each of the heirs died, they passed on the tragedy to the care of the next. Apparently one of them was so horrified to carry the burden he spent a lot of time in the chapel and was haunted for the rest of his life. After reading all of it, I fear most of it is probably true.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-60210495897095678542012-03-09T12:50:47.932-05:002012-03-09T12:50:47.932-05:00Thanks, Victoria. I know my imagination goes wild ...Thanks, Victoria. I know my imagination goes wild in Scotland around those castles wondering what happened behind those rock walls. This is one that caught my attention.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-33829182128688847142012-03-09T08:35:25.709-05:002012-03-09T08:35:25.709-05:00Negative mystique for this castle for sure, but I ...Negative mystique for this castle for sure, but I can't help wondering if the rumors might have grown out of control over the years. Still, something started them. If the deformed child thing is true, it's terribly sad. Wish we could send one of our time-traveling characters back to find out. Good one, Paisley. Thanks!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-38700158897147675062012-03-09T07:33:28.554-05:002012-03-09T07:33:28.554-05:00Wow, Paisley. Scotland does have its horrid tales....Wow, Paisley. Scotland does have its horrid tales. That has to be one of them! The Scots are a superstitious lot. Great post!Victoria Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655411862542154351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-35956875031948735782012-03-08T22:41:49.601-05:002012-03-08T22:41:49.601-05:00Hi Alexa. I am glad you enjoyed the post. One can ...Hi Alexa. I am glad you enjoyed the post. One can never get enough about castles in my humble opinion. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-9866347167448591542012-03-08T22:02:21.876-05:002012-03-08T22:02:21.876-05:00Great information, Paisley! Thanks for sharing.Great information, Paisley! Thanks for sharing.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671871950908006851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-80826058439830203462012-03-08T20:15:45.445-05:002012-03-08T20:15:45.445-05:00I agree BBTaylor. I'd like to think it was a s...I agree BBTaylor. I'd like to think it was a story made up to cover up something not quite so wicked.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-40305381973324078132012-03-08T20:14:29.056-05:002012-03-08T20:14:29.056-05:00I couldn't resist sharing, Cathy. Since we are...I couldn't resist sharing, Cathy. Since we are all interested in things Scottish, I thought everyone would find it interesting, too.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-54860819413886355562012-03-08T20:12:36.759-05:002012-03-08T20:12:36.759-05:00Fraoch, very well said. All children should be con...Fraoch, very well said. All children should be considered blessings. Maybe it was a mystery someone started to get attention or back at the family, but from what was said the family had something to hide and seemed sad after they found out their secret.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-17150459223837475842012-03-08T19:54:33.921-05:002012-03-08T19:54:33.921-05:00I love old castle mysteries. Just hope the monster...I love old castle mysteries. Just hope the monster wasn't really human. What a way to spend a life, in the dungeon of a castle.BBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104138521772412849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-65042823572905855712012-03-08T19:01:15.593-05:002012-03-08T19:01:15.593-05:00Great story, Paisley! Thanks for sharing it with u...Great story, Paisley! Thanks for sharing it with us.Cathy Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-48050875710933963352012-03-08T18:35:02.262-05:002012-03-08T18:35:02.262-05:00Very well done, sad in that the system was such th...Very well done, sad in that the system was such that a child had to be hidden but the fear to hide the child I think had less to do with him being heir and more the deformity a relection on the family. Makes it difficult to find family to marry into such a famiily. Scotland has had ways to protect tiltle from going to heirs being insane or unable to physically hold the job/title. Sad commentary on the treatment of those with handicapps. I think that Judith McNaught had a romance with this scenario, much nicer treatment.Fraochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254145463787157310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-49881809903424906972012-03-08T17:44:39.220-05:002012-03-08T17:44:39.220-05:00Thanks, Vonda. I think the whole castle looks sad....Thanks, Vonda. I think the whole castle looks sad. Can't wait to see a photo you take of it to get a better view. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-62168942574091903072012-03-08T16:36:32.913-05:002012-03-08T16:36:32.913-05:00Fascinating story but also sad. Thanks for sharing...Fascinating story but also sad. Thanks for sharing!Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-76953989154636795242012-03-08T12:40:10.131-05:002012-03-08T12:40:10.131-05:00Hi Dawn Marie. Times and saving face were harsh in...Hi Dawn Marie. Times and saving face were harsh in those days, especially when it came to heirs. I can't imagine the emotional stress they might have had to handle knowing there was a child locked away in the deep recesses of the castle.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-16654232735119472772012-03-08T12:37:52.740-05:002012-03-08T12:37:52.740-05:00Thanks Irene. It captured my heart, too, to see an...Thanks Irene. It captured my heart, too, to see any child treated so heartlessly. Makes me think of Phantom of the Opera.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-2690570191590331142012-03-08T09:24:06.412-05:002012-03-08T09:24:06.412-05:00Very interesting tale, Paisley. Cruel times. I can...Very interesting tale, Paisley. Cruel times. I can easily believe the family hid away what embarrassed them. Thanks for sharing!Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804523358579085211.post-28390735992086212712012-03-08T09:13:52.834-05:002012-03-08T09:13:52.834-05:00Sure, why not? Hard to believe that such an "...Sure, why not? Hard to believe that such an "abomination" would survive birth, especially back in those days. Surely such a deformed child would have died.<br /><br />So, the solution was to hide the child away? Familiar theme. They did it to the insane and deformed all the time in the hopes they'd die without being outright killed. A salve to the conscience, perhaps.<br />Out of sight, out of mind.<br />It sort of worked for Mr. Rochester, didn't it?<br />Good story, good detective work.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684465134160083369noreply@blogger.com