Scottish Ghost Stories

Elliott O'Donnell (1872-1965) was a British author and paranormal investigator, widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the supernatural genre, particularly his numerous books about ghosts and hauntings. Born in England, O'Donnell was the son of an Irish clergyman and an Englishwoman. He attended Clifton College in England and Queen's Service Academy in Dublin, Ireland. Before becoming a full-time writer and ghost hunter, O'Donnell had an adventurous life that included serving in the British Auxiliary Army during World War I, working as a schoolmaster, actor, cattleman in Oregon, and a policeman in America during the Chicago Railway Strike of 1894.