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
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)
If you spend any time in Edinburgh, chances are you’ll end up at Deacon Brodie’s Tavern, one of the…
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.