Ep. 11 - Grey Lady of Glamis Castle: A Witch Trial That Shocked Scotland | Dark History, True Scary Stories

Was Lady Janet Douglas a witch, or just a mother- burned alive by a vengeful King, allegedly doomed to walk the halls of Glamis Castle forever?On this dark history podcast episode, we dive into the Douglas feud, the ruthless King James V, and Scotland witch trials to reveal the cruel fate of Lady Glamis, the legendary Grey Lady ghost- one of the true scary stories behind the most haunted castle in Scotland.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/grey-lady-glamis📚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬: Special thanks to The Glamis Castle Archives at Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd. for permission to use the following materials:- "Historical depiction of Lady Glamis being burnt at the stake, painted by Jeanie Lindsay in the late 19th century, from The Earl of Strathmore’s Game Book, Vol.194," © Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd. Used with permission.- "Manuscript extract from the books of the High Court of Justiciary of the Acts and Conviction against Janet Dowglas, Lady Glamis, and her son, Lord John Glamis" © Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd. Used with permission.Note: These materials are visible in the podcast/youtube video portion of this episode ONLY.‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Arms of the House of Douglas of Glenbervie (Earls of Angus) – CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustration by Euryrel (2022).• Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Luxury Herring (2014).• Castle Howard Chapel – CC BY 3.0. Photo by Mdbeckwith (2014).• Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Bryan… (2018).• Glamis Castle – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Darrin Antrobus (2012).• Potion and book display (The Making of Harry Potter, 2012) – CC BY 2.0. Photo by Karen Roe (2012).• Burning at the stake (19th-century illustration) – CC BY 2.0. Source: Mullica (2016).Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/grey-lady-glamisPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 The Legend of the Grey Lady Ghost 00:52 Who was Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis? 02:18 Margaret Tudor and the Douglas Family Feud 03:17 Clan Douglas VS King James V 05:20 A King’s Grudge: The Douglas Vendetta Begins 07:33 The Fall of Lady Glamis: Scotland Witch Trials12:44 The Forced Confession of John Lyon 14:40 Tragic Execution at Edinburgh Castle16:13 The Paranormal History of Glamis Castle 18:21 Sighting by Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon20:53 Scottish Folklore: The Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle 22:20 Conclusion: The Dark Truth📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates:⁠ https://www.cursedvoices.com⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠ https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/⁠ ☕ Support:⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices⁠ 📧 Business: [email protected] © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.#GlamisCastle #DarkHistory #WitchTrials #HauntedScotland #CursedVoices #HistoryPodcast #TrueScaryStory #UnsolvedMysteries #ScaryHistory #ScottishHistory #TudorHistory #ScottishFolklore #GhostStories