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The Dead of Rannoch Moor

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The Dead of Rannoch Moor

By: Marty Ross
Narrated by: Chris Reilly, Shirley Henderson
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They conquered the highlands.

But on the moor, something waited… to curse and conquer them.

1746, Scotland.

The redcoat forces of King George II have defeated the Highland rebels led by Bonnie Prince Charlie. Now Government troops are free to plunder and punish the locals.

To avoid court martial, Captain Shawwood is ordered to lead a band of troops and map-makers to chart the most isolated and mysterious landscape of the Highlands – the mighty Rannoch Moor.

But the Moor is home to more than just bog and heather, it's a place of shadows and secrets. Before long, their expedition comes face to face with uncanny forces far greater than anything they have fought before. Even when Captain Shawwood accepts the shelter of Ishbel, a young Highland woman, he and his men still cannot escape the world of terror and vengeful desire into which they have strayed.

After his award-winning adaptations of Charles Dickens and Treasure Island, Marty Ross brings you a haunting tale of horror and dark romance. Narrated by Chris Reilly (Slow Horses) and Shirley Henderson (Dept. Q) The Dead of Rannoch Moor will take you to a landscape of terrifying mystery and beauty.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

This production contains scenes of warfare, violence and sexual assault.

©2025 Marty Ross (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Gothic Historical Horror Mystery Exciting Scary
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I really enjoyed listening to this book, stumbling on it on Halloween day! its dark, moody, well written and perfectly read. As long as you can stand the (in my humble opinion, too graphic) rape scenes - it is an excellent listen, especially on a wet, windy night!

this is a fantastic ghost story

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Really enjoyed this. Chris Reilly's narration was outstanding and that really drew me in and helped me to see the men on the moor as individuals, each responding to the terror around them in their own ways. Reilly handled accents well and was confident with Scots and Gaelic words. Great soundscape in the background too.

Absorbing historical horror

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I didn’t expect this story to hit me in the chest the way it did, but honestly… it’s one of the few audiobooks that actually feels like it understands the brutality our land lived through. It’s not just ghosts on the moor, it’s the memory of a country that was ripped apart and treated like it was nothing but a wild corner of an empire.

The way the British army is shown here, with that cold disgust for anything Celtic, anything Highland, anything that wasn’t polished and obedient… it’s sickening, but it’s also true. You can feel the contempt dripping off them, the way they sneer at the people, the land, the history. It’s not overplayed either, it’s just there in every order barked out, every “civilised” judgement they make. It gave me chills more than once.

The story itself pulls you straight into the mud and mist of Rannoch Moor. You can almost hear the wind howling over the peat and the weight of old suffering under your feet. It’s grim in the way a good Scottish tale should be. Atmospheric as hell. Shirley Henderson’s narration especially… she sounds like she’s carrying the grief of generations in her voice.

What hit hardest was the reminder that so much of our culture, our language, our identity was nearly wiped off the map by force. Not forgotten, not faded… forced. Burned, banned, beaten out of people. This story brings that rage back to the surface, the kind that sits in the bones of every Scot who’s ever looked at the Highlands and felt something ancient stir.

If you want something soft and romantic, this isn’t it. But if you want a story that respects the land, honours the dead, and doesn’t shy away from the truth of what was done to our country, then it’s honestly one of the best I’ve listened to in ages.

Only thing is I wish it was longer, or maybe I just didn’t want to leave the moor behind. Even the ghosts felt more alive than half the folk walking around today.

I didn’t expect this story to hit me in the chest the way it did.

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Couldn’t continue listening after the first hour. Too unnecessarily violent. I do not want those images in my head.

Too violent

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I have only listened to the first 1.5 hours and the violence was just too graphic. I appreciate there was a warning about violence and serial assualt but wasn't expecting it to be so extreme, frequent (and not really necessary for the plot?). I listened for longer than I would have done because the narration is very engaging and varied.

Too graphic for me

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Brilliant. Very vivid, brutal and haunting look at the romanticised period. Excellent narration. One of the best things I have listened in a while. Thank you.

Haunting

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This was unbelievable! The narration, passion, depth, imagination and sheer ingenuity kept me engaged from start to finish. A total classic!

Mesmerising and outstanding

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chapters 37 and 38 are the same chapter repeated. The female voice is an unintelligible whispered hiss and I couldn't understand anything that was said by her which was very disappointing. Chris Reilly was very good.

Unintelligible female voice

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This was a proper scary story, with very adult themed language and descriptions. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone with an iron will and strong stomach. The male narrator was excellent, and his character's voices were spot on, however my only complaint was that I found it hard to understand the female narrator's strong Highland accent.

Proper scary story.

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Loved every second of it. Really intense from start to finish and the narration was great and really brought the story to life!

Very intense!

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