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With its tragic and gruesome history, it’s little surprise that Auld Reekie is regarded by many as the world’s most haunted city! Let’s take a look at the ten most haunted places in Edinburgh. 1. West Bow House of Horrors, Old Town. West Bow Apartments, Victoria Street, Edinburgh.
- Scottish Ghost Stories
This article will take a closer look at some of Scotland’s...
- Borthwick Castle
The ghosts of the young servant girl and the fired...
- Hauntings of Edinburgh Castle
Known as the most haunted place in Scotland, Edinburgh...
- Hauntings of Edinburgh Vaults
Join Haunted rooms in the hidden depths of the infamously...
- Edinburgh's Most Haunted Pubs
The White Hart Inn is central Edinburgh’s oldest pub, with...
- Dalhousie Castle
Ghosts of Dalhousie Castle. Dating way back to the 13 th...
- Scottish Ghost Stories
- Covenanter’S Prison, Greyfriar’s Kirkyard, 26A Candlemaker Row, EH1
- Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, EH1
- 15 Learmonth Gardens, EH4
- Southbridge Vaults, EH1
- Mary King’s Close, High St, 2 Warrinston’S Close, EH1
- The Howard, 34 Great King St, EH3
- The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1
- The Mitre Bar, 131-132 High St, EH1
- Private Home, The High Street, EH1
- West Bow, EH1
The current haunting of the Mackenzie Poltergeiststarted when a homeless man seeking shelter for the night in the tomb of Bluidy George Mackenzie found himself in a pit of putrefying corpses when the floor collapsed. The dank polt can be found lurking in the Black Mausoleum within Covenanter’s Prison, which is kept locked, accessible only by partic...
Recent research indicates that the castle has been involved in 26 sieges, making it one of the most attacked places on Earth! Ghosts range from a phantom piper who plays on the ramparts, something that lurks within the gift shop, phantom drummer and perhaps the smelliest ghost on record. The story goes that a prisoner of war who decided to escape t...
Sir Alexander Hay Seton and his wife Zeyla came back from their 1936 tour of Egypt with a piece of bone surreptitiously pilfered by Zeyla from a newly opened grave the couple visited. The spirit of whomever the bone belonged to in life was clearly cheesed off, as a haunting soon followed, featuring violent poltergeist activity, and a dark, shrouded...
Several spirits roam the city below the ground, which is certainly not a place for the faint hearted. The most negative spirit there is known as “Mister Boots” – thought to have been a landlord, pimp or murderer in life, his form has been photographed and witnessed by several people at once – otherwise he can be felt breathing down the neck of the ...
Another of Edinburgh’s underground streets, where legend has it, victims of the plague were sealed into their fate and tales of hauntings date back to the 17th century. One such tale is that of the Coltheart family, who took up residence in a house with suspiciously cheap rent within the Close, only to flee a short time later after being treated to...
This Edinburgh hotel is haunted an amiable female shade, christened Alice, who apparently causes little fear in those who encounter her. The haunting is of a relatively mild nature, doors opening by themselves, and Alice herself being seen in the Hanover suite.
A phantom piper, a ubiquitous spook in Scotland, can be heard skirling away below the ground. A mysterious tunnel was found one day below the Royal Mile, and the piper, like many of his ilk across the country, volunteered to see where it went, playing his pipes as he went on his way. Of course, as these tales go, he was never seen again; however, t...
Also located in the Royal Mile, this pub is alleged to be haunted by the spirit of Archbishop John Spottiswode of St Andrews. He was involved in kicking off events that led to the chaos of the Covenanter wars, with the introduction of The Common Prayer book and attempts to make the King the head of the Church in Scotland in 1637. He was forced to f...
During the 1970s, this Edinburgh home of a civil servant was haunted by what appeared to be a ghostly monk, whose apparition was seen flitting about. Other phenomena also included lights going off, temperature drops and items going missing. The house owner considered it a friendly ghost, asking people not to scream if they saw it.
The home of the Wizard of West Bowwas located here. In 1670, the ‘Wizard’ aka Major Thomas Weir and his unfortunate sister Grizel were burnt at the stake for bestiality, incest and adultery. Weir was also an occultist, said to go on mysterious trips in a coach with Satan. Following the Weirs’ executions, the Major’s ghost was said to haunt the area...
- Burke and Hare. Burke and Hare are the notorious body snatchers of Edinburgh. This pair of miscreants took advantage of the money offered by medical schools in Edinburgh who needed fresh bodies to dissect in anatomy classes.
- Maggie Dickson. Maggie Dickson was the victim of a misogynistic society. Her crime? Her husband abandoned her and she was forced to move from Edinburgh to the Scottish Borders.
- Deacon Brodie. Deacon Brodie is yet another one of Edinburgh’s Jekyll and Hyde legends! He was a respected member of Edinburgh’s society in the 1700s, is another villain hiding in plain sight.
- Creepy Edinburgh Cemeteries. There are many cemeteries that Edinburgh ghost tours take you too. What is the attraction to these? Greyfriars Kirkyard is one such cemetery with a notorious reputation.
Mar 2, 2021 · Do you believe in ghosts? Here are 10 of Edinburgh’s most haunted areas, with spine-chilling tales told by our readers.
- Graham Falk
Jun 2, 2024 · 1. Edinburgh Castle. Perched atop a 350-million-year-old extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress and one of Edinburgh’s most haunted spots. With a bloody history, it witnessed the torture and burning of over 300 women accused of witchcraft in the 16th century.
Oct 11, 2023 · 1. Mary King’s Close. Edinburgh Old Town is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site that marvels the world. It is also abundant with stories, myths and mysteries surrounding murders, ghosts and even plague victims. Mary King’s Close is one of the most haunted spots in the UK that was also featured on multiple shows and TV Channels worldwide.
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May 29, 2020 · West Bow: The street where Edinburgh's most haunted house sits. Major Thomas Weir - the Wizard of West Bow - was executed in 1670 after confessing to crimes including beastiality, incest and...
