Episode 251: The Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle

Oct 14

With almost 10 centuries of history as a residence and meeting place for royal families, a dungeon that acted as a jail for many prisoners of war, and the site of a plethora of attacks and sieges, Edinburg Castle in Scotland is one of the world’s most haunted places. We’ll talk about some of the history of the castle along with some of the most famous (or infamous) apparitions that reside there today.

Sources for this episode:

https://great-castles.com/edinburghghost.html

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Edinburgh-Castle/

https://www.mercattours.com/blog-post/Edinburgh-Castle-Ghosts

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/edinburgh-castle

https://sdhighlandgames.org/what-is-the-most-haunted-castle-in-scotland/

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