Join HAUNTING NIGHTS ON AN INTERACTIVE GHOST WALK AROUND THE CITY
TAKING IN THE PARANORMAL HOTSPOTS AND LEGENDS OF THE HAUNTINGS.
EDINBURGH INTERACTIVE GHOST WALKS WITH HAUNTING NIGHTS EVERY CITY HAS
A FEW DARK TALES TO TELL AND SCOTLAND’s picturesque capital is no
exception. With its hidden closes and shadowy underground passageways,
EDINBURGH’s history is teeming with nefarious deeds and bloody
histories, from the shocking tale of Half-Hangit Maggie to the
infamous grave-robbers Burke and Hare
[http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Burke-Hare-infamous-murderers-graverobbers/].
But throughout the intervening centuries, there have been reports that
some of the dead in this city don’t disappear… The White Hart Inn,
Grass-market [http://www.whitehart-edinburgh.co.uk/] It’s claimed to
be central EDINBURGH’s oldest pub (parts of the building date back
to 1516) and with almost 500 years of history, it’s no surprise
it’s gained some GHOSTLY TALES. Stories of shadowy forms,
unexplained bangs and slamming doors led to it being named most
haunted pub in 2005.Calton HillStanding at the top of Calton Hill, you
get some of the very best views over EDINBURGH. Did you know that as
well as having a wonderful fireworks display at Hogmanay, the hill
plays host to Beltane Fire Festival – a Pagan event which lures the
city’s wildest inhabitants to sing and dance around flames? This
hill is no stranger to odd goings-on – it is said to be
‘haunted’ by a fairy boy who and others who have a special gift of
sight into another world.Greyfriars KirkyardIt is not often the
HAUNTINGS OF A LOCAL GRAVEYARD REQUIRE THE CITY COUNCIL TO STEP IN,
but that is exactly what happened at Greyfriars Kirkyard. Famed as the
final resting place of EDINBURGH’s most worthy residents (not to
mention the famous Greyfriars Bobby
[https://parliamenthouse-hotel.co.uk/edinburgh-guide/attractions/greyfriars-bobby/]),
this ancient Kirkyard is also home to EDINBURGH’s most grizzly
poltergeist – Sir George Mackenzie.After a successful career in
torturing and executing the prisoners in the Covenanters Prison,
Mackenzie was finally laid to rest beside the prison. But when a
homeless man disturbed his tomb, the spirit of old Mackenzie
unleashed his full wrath. After a number of unexplained attacks on
visitors to the Kirkyard, the council stepped in and the prison was
locked up. But in June 1999 the prison was re-opened and Tours began.
The tours have been plagued by unexplained events from the beginning,
and today the rantings of the Mackenzie Poltergeist
[http://www.cityofthedeadtours.com/about/the-mackenzie-poltergeist/]
endures.Join Haunting Nights on An Interactive Ghost Walk around the
City taking in the paranormal hotspots and legends of the hauntings.
Interactive Ghost Walk includes different methods of ghost hunting and
history talk. Events last 1 hour 30 mins and involve walking to
different locations. Full T&C apply. 8.30pm-10.00pm £10pp
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