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Haunting

Edinburgh

Built on volcanic rock with underground cities, plague victims, and torture chambers. Edinburgh may be the world's most haunted city. The vaults, the closes, the castle—ghosts everywhere.

7th century - Present
Scotland
100000+ witnesses

Edinburgh is considered the world’s most haunted city.

The Underground

Beneath the streets:

  • Edinburgh Vaults
  • Mary King’s Close
  • Buried plague streets
  • Hidden history
  • Constant activity

Edinburgh Castle

Ancient fortress:

  • Centuries of war
  • Prisoners and torture
  • Executions
  • Lady Glamis burned
  • Extremely haunted

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Haunted cemetery:

  • Mackenzie Poltergeist
  • 500+ attacks documented
  • Bloody Mackenzie
  • Most aggressive haunting
  • Separate entry

The Royal Mile

Every close haunted:

  • Writers’ Museum
  • Gladstone’s Land
  • Multiple spirits
  • History everywhere
  • Tours every night

Arthur’s Seat

Ancient hill:

  • Prehistoric fortress
  • Ritual site
  • Strange energies
  • Mysterious coffins found
  • Otherworldly

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