Scarborough Legends
Scarborough has some tall stories as well as a rich history. They may not be true but they were believed. Some perhaps have a grain of truth.
The reader can decide.....
12th Century: Old Nick Visits Scarborough
14th Century: Robin Hood Comes to Scarborough
17th Century: The spinner and the Cannon Ball
Legends researched by John Rushton
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