Gary Hayden looks at a few places where you can experience the ghoulish history of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
Edinburgh is one of the world’s most haunted cities. During its 1,000-year history it has seen more than its share of horror: witch-burning, plague, body-snatching, torture and murder.
Tour-operators now capitalise on the city’s macabre past. Costumed guides lead thrill-seekers through dank labyrin...
By Gary Hayden
from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007
Edinburgh’s underground vaults attract historians as well as mediums. Are the rumours true that this is the most haunted place in Britain? Marieke Smegen tries to find out
Edinburgh’s underground vaults have always intrigued me. It is incredible to think that they were created more than 200 years ago, and they are still standing.
The vaults form the base of the South Bridge in the Old Town. This bridge was built to cross a deep ravine south of the High Street. The la...
By Marieke Smegen
from Issue 25 published on 17/02/2006