Into the Mist

Three Scottish Supernatural Stories She Sleeps in the DepthsThe Auld Gray ManA Scottish Play A lot of my work, long and short form, has been set in Scotland, and much of it uses the history and folklore. There's just something about the misty landscapes and old buildings that speaks straight to my soul. Bloody Celts… we get all sentimental at the least wee thing.Then there's all the fighting. A country that's seemingly been at war with either somebody else or with itself for most of its existence can't help but be filled with stories of love and loss, heroism and betrayal.Some more of the inspiration comes from the countryside, the history and weather. All those lonely hillsides, stone circles, ancient buildings and swirling mists are ripe for stories to be creeping about in.Here's three stories that came out of that melting pot. William Meikle is a Scottish writer, now living in Canada, with over 30 novels published in the genre press and over 300 short story credits in thirteen countries. He lives in Newfoundland with whales, bald eagles and icebergs for company and when not writing he drinks beer, plays guitar and dreams of fortune and glory.