Haunted Places in Scotland

The ghost of a murdered little girl haunts Edinburgh’s underground vaults and passageways. This 1996 story describes the original encounter with her. In fact, I personally guided many of the staff of Mercat Tours through the vaults shortly after they opened for tours in mid-1996. I’m the one who provided them with the information about … Continue reading "Edinburgh’s Ghosts – 1. The Haunted Vaults"

The ‘Green Lady’ of Scotland is either beautiful and protective, or a blood-sucking demon. It all depends upon where you hear the story, and who is telling it. In the Highlands, the macabre is ever-present in both ghost stories and faerie lore. Many Highland tales speak of a determined (and usually protective) Green Lady. A … Continue reading "Scottish Ghosts – the ‘Green Lady’ in Fact and Folklore"

Here’s the concluding chapter from Fiona’s 1997 tour of Edinburgh, Scotland’s haunted vaults and tunnels. (Continued from Edinburgh vault tour – two ghosts ) Wandering through more rooms… The rest of our return tour of the Edinburgh underground was troubling, so much that I did not keep notes at the time. These are my current … Continue reading "Edinburgh’s Ghosts – 4. Vaults Tour Conclusion"

Who was the ghostly “child number three?” Read about this lingering mystery, and ghosts beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. (This is Fiona’s summary, continued from Edinburgh Ghosts, Part One) First ghost encounter – The mother with “child number three” The first room was reached by a stairway from the street level. The room had … Continue reading "Edinburgh’s Ghosts – 2. The First Ghost (Vault Tour)"

The Green Lady is a unique spirit. She’s more often described as a faerie rather than a ghost. I’m not sure that’s the best description.  She’s certainly not someone lightly categorized with all brownies or Gruagachs. Every woman who appears as a ‘Green Lady‘ wears a rich green gown that usually reaches the ground. In … Continue reading "Scottish Ghosts – Where to Find a ‘Green Lady’"

Several ghosts lurk in the vaults below Edinburgh, Scotland. Read about two more Fiona encountered during the Mercat Tour, and some additional quirky spirits that followed. (Fiona’s story, continued from Edinburgh vault tours – first ghost) Two ghosts from different worlds In the next room, there were two energies: One was a young-ish man from … Continue reading "Edinburgh’s Ghosts – 3. More Ghosts in the Vaults"