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?
‘The Most Haunted Pub In York’ A quick walk around York and it’s not too hard to see that…
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
Charlie Chaplin & Other Famous People Who Had Their Bodies Stolen
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
The Most Haunted Place in Scotland | Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle
Rediscover seven ghostly tales from Edinburgh Castle, from a Ghost Dog which haunted the cemetery to a dsigruntled Prisoner of War
Does Body Snatching Still Happen? 8 Real Life Famous Cases!
Think body snatching was a thing of the past? Think again. Here’s 8 modern day body snatching cases that will make your toes curl
The Extraordinary Life of Deacon Brodie (A Full Account)
Spend any time in Edinburgh and chances are you’ll venture into Deacon Brodie’s Tavern, one of the most iconic…
Edinburgh Miniature Coffins | The 8 Fairy Coffins of Arthur’s Seat
Found in the ‘Daith Comes In’ gallery at Scotland’s National Museum, the Edinburgh miniature coffins or Burke & Hare murder dolls still have a sense of mystery
Edinburgh Graveyards Not To Be Missed in Edinburgh Old Town
Edinburgh’s graveyards are the oldest & spookiest in Scotland. Visit the Old Town for Greyfriars Kirkyard, the most haunted graveyard in the world and walk down the Royal Mile for Canongate, St Giles
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh: The Ultimate Guide To Macabre & Spooky Graves
The Ultimate Guide to macabre & spooky graves in Greyfriars Kirkyard visit The Black Mausoleum, mortsafes and Covenanters Prison in the world’s most haunted graveyard
The Cursed Grave of Seath Mor Sgorfhiaclach
The deeply cursed grave of Seath Mor Sgorfhiaclach, the clan chief also known as ‘The Great Shaw’, is topped with 5 cursed ‘homing stones’, and it is perhaps only the brave or the foolish who dare to approach it.
Hidden History of Dunblane Cathedral
On the night of 8th June 1828, a body was stolen from the graveyard at Dunblane Cathedral in Stirlingshire,…
Edinburgh’s Escape The Past: The Anatomist
In a city where cadavers were once the hottest commodity, anything relating to the dark art of body snatching and providing corpses for the 19th century dissecting table was always going to pique my interest.
Half Hangit Maggie: The Woman Who Came Back To Life
The legend of Half Hangit Maggie, is one of the most re-told tales on Edinburgh’s Grassmarket and a story…
Discover A Darker Side To The Scottish Borders
Discover body snatching and haunted graveyards in the Scottish Borders on this short road trip around Jedburgh
Body Snatching In Strathspey | On The Edge Of The Scottish Highlands
Take yourself off on a mini roadtrip travelling around Strathspey to discover two body snatching sites on the very edge of the Scottish Highlands