Bluenose Ghosts vs Scottish Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
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Bluenose Ghosts
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A collection of traditional Nova Scotian folktales, superstitions and home remedies compiled by the Canadian folklorist and author of Bluenose Ghosts.   Beginning in 1928, Dr. Helen Creighton traveled across…
Scottish Ghost Stories
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CONTENTS I. THE DEATH BOGLE OF THE CROSS ROADS, AND THE INEXTINGUISHABLE CANDLE OF THE OLD WHITE HOUSE, PITLOCHRY II. THE TOP ATTIC IN PRINGLE'S MANSION, EDINBURGH III. THE BOUNDING FIGURE OF "—— HOUSE," NEAR BUCKINGHAM…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Bluenose Ghosts highest: Bluenose Ghosts 3.8 · Scottish Ghost Stories 3.5.
- Scottish Ghost Stories is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Bluenose Ghosts.
- Scottish Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 374 ratings behind its score.
- Bluenose Ghosts runs the darker storyline; Scottish Ghost Stories stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bluenose Ghosts | Scottish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (169) | 3.5 (374) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (14) |
Reception
| Bluenose Ghosts | Scottish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 169 | 374 |
| Editions | 13 | 25 |
| Citations | — | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 279 | — |
| Reading it now | 38 | — |
| Written reviews | 21 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 137 | — |
| Pages | 280 | 116 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bluenose Ghosts or Scottish Ghost Stories?
Bluenose Ghosts has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Bluenose Ghosts 3.8/5, Scottish Ghost Stories 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bluenose Ghosts or Scottish Ghost Stories?
Scottish Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Scottish Ghost Stories (116 pages, ≈ 2 h 09 m); Bluenose Ghosts (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Bluenose Ghosts or Scottish Ghost Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bluenose Ghosts: Moderate; Scottish Ghost Stories: Challenging.