South Bridge Vaults — Why These Famous Edinburgh Vaults Are On My Bucket List
Also known as the Edinburgh Vaults, the South Bridge Vaults nearly gave me a heart attack when I visited…
New Orleans Graveyard Bucket List: 4 Cemeteries I Actually Want to Visit
This is my personal bucket list for New Orleans graveyards— a list of the city’s most historic, unusual, or…
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 | The Famous New Orleans Graveyard
I was lucky enough to have had a whistle-stop visit to New Orleans, where I finally got the chance…
Inside the Saadian Tombs of Marrakesh: Morocco’s Historic Necropolis
Tucked away behind the Kasbah Mosque, the Saadian Tombs in Marrakesh are nearly as hidden today as they were…
Golden Fleece Pub, York | Is This Really York’s #1 Haunted Pub?
The Golden Fleece pub in York has long held the title of being the city’s most haunted pub, with…
Famous Death Masks: The Haunting Faces of History’s Most Noted Figures
There’s a row of death masks displayed way above head height on a wall in what is reputed to…
Historic Escape Room in Edinburgh – Unlocking The Deacon’s Cabinet
I’m still pretty new to escape rooms in Edinburgh – with only two under my belt so far –…
Britain’s Most Haunted Places – Where To Find The BEST Ghosts
Ah, Haunted Britain – one of the most haunted places in the world, apparently, and where ghostly sightings date…
Stirling Old Town Jail: A Visitor’s Guide to Scotland’s Victorian Prison (1847-1888)
There’s something about visiting old Victorian prisons that sends a tingle up (or is it down) my spine, and…
Castle Menzies: A Complete Visitor’s Guide to Scotland’s Scariest Haunted Castle
I lost my heart to Castle Menzies – and I know I say that about EVERY Scottish Castle that…
Blackness Castle, Scotland: An Outlander Location With a Haunted Twist
No trip to Scotland would be complete without visiting one of its many castles, and one of its true…
Are These 12 Macabre Books From My TBR Pile On Yours?
Are These 12 Macabre Books From My TBR Pile On Yours? If you’re here, chances are you’re curious about…
What To Look Out For When Visiting Stirling’s Holy Rude Kirkyard
At the foot of the glorious Stirling Castle, just at the base of an outcrop known as Lady’s Rock,…
Christmas Gifts For Macabre Lovers Under £20
Let me share some presents from my very own Christmas ‘wish list’ (spoiler alert – some I’ve bought already!)…
Have You Visited The Most Haunted Pubs in York?
If, like me, you’re a regular visitor to York, you’ve probably noticed that many pubs claim to be the…
King Of The Ohio Body Snatchers
In this guest post, discover the story of the man they called ‘King of The Ohio Body Snatchers’, a man named William Cunningham, AKA ‘Old Cunny’.
Burke and Hare | The ‘Edinburgh Murderers’
Burke and Hare are famous for murdering 16 people and then selling the bodies to Dr Robert Knox for use in his dissection classes.
Edinburgh’s Nor Loch | Its surprising dark history
From a fetid dumping ground for human waste & criminals to a place to try witches, discover the dark side to Edinburgh’s Nor Loch
The White Hart Inn Edinburgh | Resident Ghosts & Links With Murder
From detatched legs to resident ghosts and links with murderers Burke & Hare, Edinburgh’s White Hart Inn seems to have it all
Top 10 Famous Stolen Bodies: From Charlie Chaplin to Eva Peron
The more the famous the person, the more chance they have of having their corpse stolen. Be it for reconstructive surgery, ransom or even occult rituals, no-one is safe from body snatchers