Hermitage Castle was supposed to be just another job.Remote, weather‑beaten, historically important - nothing Tom Fraser and his restoration team hadn't seen before.But the moment they arrive in the Scottish Borders, the fortress feels wrong.Footsteps echo in empty corridors.Shapes move in the mist.Locals mention Robin Redcap with a little too much certainty - a name tied to violence, folklore, and the kind of stories people don't tell after dark.As the team digs deeper into the castle's past, something begins to stir in its walls. Something old. Something patient. Something that has never left.And Tom quickly realises that Hermitage isn't interested in being restored.It's interested in who's walked through its gates.A tense, atmospheric folklore horror set in the remote Scottish Borders - perfect for readers who love ancient legends, creeping dread, and castles that keep their secrets. Adam Isaac is a horror writer driven by a lifelong passion for the uncanny. His stories draw heavily on folklore, forgotten histories, and the strange fragments gathered during his travels. A lover of the outdoors, he finds inspiration in wild landscapes, ancient places, and the quiet, unsettling spaces where nature and myth overlap. This blend of wanderlust, history, and dark imagination shapes every tale he writes.
