Haunted EdinburghExplore Edinburgh for Samhain, stopping along the way to visit a neighborhood that survived the plague and the site where a hanged woman came back to life.AuthorsBreeGoux
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Spooky Stops

Edinburgh Castle
It wouldn't be a trip to Edinburgh without visiting the castle overlooking the city! Pro tip: Make sure you time your visit around the one o'clock gun, you won't want to miss it.
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Arthur's Seat
If you're looking for a bit of a hike to see amazing panoramic views, I'd recommend going up to see Arthur's Seat!
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Victoria Street
Victoria Street has many claims to fame, but is most known for its colorful architecture. It takes you from the Royal Mile down to Grassmarket, making it a perfect spot to visit.
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Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is bookended by two royal residences and isn't actually a mile long, well, it is, but not the mile we think of. The name refers to the old Scots measurement of a mile, which is about 1.13 modern miles.
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St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral has a fascinating history. It is the birthplace of the War of the Three Kingdoms, sparked by a young woman named Jenny throwing a prayer stool at the newly installed Catholic priest in 1637.
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The Writers' Museum
If you want to see a piece of history that inspired The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, duck into the Writer's Museum to see the cabinet made by the burglar behind the titular character.
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Haunted Highlights

Grassmarket
In 1972, Maggie Dickerson was hanged in Grassmarket. . . and then she popped back up and went on living! As she had died and technically served her sentence, they let her go on her merry way.
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The Real Mary King's Close
This neighborhood rests under the modern city streets of Edinburgh and was once struck by the plague. It's rife with ghost stories, the spookiest being of a young girl who still wanders around looking for her doll.
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Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
There's always a ghost story to go along with a cemetery, and this one is no different! It's also home to the grave of a dog that got the right to vote in Scotland before women did (yes, you read that right).
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Queensberry House
This house has a grisly and disturbing history involving insanity, murder, and cannibalism. To this day, visitors swear they hear screaming.
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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh
There's a lot of great haunted sights in Edinburgh, and the best way to see them and hear their stories is with a walking tour! This is a great option.
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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
This is another wonderful option for a haunted tour.
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Samhain Stays

The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
If you're looking for amazing views of the Castle, you'll want to stay at Rutland Hotel and Luxury Apartments.
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The Balmoral
Fun fact, the clock tower doesn't tell the right time at this hotel! It's set early to help folks arrive on time for their trains at the station next door. The trains, however, may not have the same punctuality.
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