Eerie Edinburgh

The Ghosts of Liarn Farm

Not quite an Edinburgh story but one that's fascinated me for years.
In the mid 1990's my parents owned a farm on the shores of Loch Rannoch, in the heart of Scotland. The farm was old and came with not one, but three very different ghost stories.
Listen to learn about the "Ghosts of Liarn Farm".

The Rothesay Place Poltergeist

Rothesay Place, located in Edinburgh's new town, played host to a bizarre poltergeist in the late 1950's
Along with the more traditional poltergeist activity, odd lights and even odder apparitions were witnessed. 
Listen, to learn more.

Listeners story: ”Don’t be afraid”

Not every haunting has to chill you to the bone and not every apparition is that of a headless cavalier, sometimes the spirits of those you love most are the one's who appear before you.
 
In this story, one of our listeners, Belinda, tells us of her encounter as a young girl in 1960's Edinburgh.
 
Thank you, Belinda.

The Seton Haunting: Is this Edinburgh’s most convincing haunting?

In 1936, the holiday of a lifetime to Egypt, turned into the haunting of a lifetime for Sir Alexander Seton and family.
 
Zeyla Seton thought she could bring a morbid keepsake back with her, but what she took, held much more than happy memories.
 
Listen to find out about the haunting of the Seton family.

The Bible Land Apparition: The haunting of the Canongate

The Bible Land Apparition.
 
This is the true story of an unknown woman, murdered in Bible Land in the Canongate, Edinburgh and how her ghost went on to haunt the building.

The Lady in Black and the haunting of Chessel’s Court

Chessel's Court, just off the Royal Mile in the centre of Edinburgh hides a dark secret: It's haunted by the ghost of the Lady in Black.
First encountered in the 18th century, she's still encountered to this day. 
In this episode we hear about the original encounter that horrified the Gordon family and also two, more recent encounters, including one from the fantastic John Tantallon from North Edinburgh Nightmares.

The Haunting of Buckingham Terrace

In the late 19th century, the Gordon family moved into a beautiful property in the heart of Edinburgh's 'New Town'. However, the dream move was not what they expected.
Listen to find out about the true story of the haunting of the Gordon family.

The headless wraith of Wrighthouse

Situated in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, the ancient Wrighthouse, or "Wrychtishousis" once held a horrifying secret.
A headless apparition would be key to uncovering it.
Did a jealous brother commit the ultimate sin that would lead to the haunting of Wrighthouse?
Listen to find out about the true haunting in Edinburgh's Bruntsfield.
 

The Wizard of the West Bow

In 1670, Major Thomas Weir shocked Edinburgh's upper class with a startling revelation that involved black magic, devil worship and all manner of evil dead's.
Listen to find out why he's now known as "the Wizard of the West Bow".

The Green Lady of Morningside

In the 18th century, Sir Thomas Elphinstone sought and seemingly found love with his young bride Betty Pittendale.
However, tragedy was to strike and there would be no happy ending. Watch to find out about the true story of the haunting of the Green Lady of Morningside.
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