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Documenting Edinburgh’s lesser-known hauntings and ghostly goings-on.

Eerie Edinburgh: the home of Edinburgh’s ghost stories.

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#101
August 23 · 23 min
The Ghosts of Culross Palace: Fife’s Most Haunted House?
Culross Palace is one of Scotland's most remarkable surviving buildings from the 17th century - but behind its distinctive yellow walls are stories that suggest some of its former occupants may never have entirely left. In this episode, we travel to the historic Fife village of Culross to explore the palace built by wealthy merchant Sir George Bruce and investigate the strange experiences reported within its rooms. Culross Palace is a building with more than four centuries of history behind it. How much of its folklore can be explained - and how much remains rather more difficult to account for? Join me as we explore the ghosts and strange history of Culross Palace. If you enjoy Scotland's lesser-known ghost stories, haunted places and historical mysteries, please consider subscribing to Eerie Edinburgh.
#100
August 9 · 27 min
The Ghost of Meggernie Castle: A Highland Haunting
What if one of Scotland's strangest ghost stories turned out to be more than just a legend? In this episode, we travel to the beautiful Glen Lyon in Highland Perthshire to explore the haunting of Meggernie Castle - a place where history, folklore and eyewitness testimony have become closely intertwined. According to local tradition, a jealous laird murdered and dismembered his wife, concealing part of her body within the castle before burying the rest elsewhere. Over time, stories spread of a ghost unlike any other in Scottish folklore - not a full apparition, but only the upper half of a woman silently moving through the rooms of the old tower. Most castle ghost stories remain just that: stories. But during the nineteenth century, two educated visitors - the Reverend E. J. Simmons and Beaumont Featherstone - independently recorded experiences that appeared to match the centuries-old legend in remarkable detail. Were they influenced by local tradition? Victims of suggestion? Or did they genuinely witness something they could not explain? Join me as we examine the history of Meggernie Castle, the legend behind its most famous ghost, and the eyewitness accounts that continue to make this one of Scotland's most intriguing hauntings. 📚 A special thank you to my good friend Graeme Milne, whose excellent book Tales From Haunted Scotland: Volume 2 first introduced me to the story of Meggernie Castle. If you enjoy Scottish folklore, ghost stories and lesser-known history, I'd thoroughly recommend his work. You can find Graeme's books here: Graeme Milne at Waterstones If you enjoy Scotland's forgotten history, ghost stories and carefully researched paranormal investigations, don't forget to subscribe for new episodes every week.
#99
July 26 · 38 min
The Ardachie Lodge Haunting: The Crawling Ghost
In 1953, a family moved into a remote Highland sporting lodge near Loch Ness, expecting nothing more than a fresh start. Within weeks, they began hearing footsteps crossing the landing above their heads. Then came the knocking. Always measured. Always deliberate. But the most disturbing encounter belonged to the housekeeper, Mrs MacDonald. Late one night she awoke to find an elderly woman crawling slowly along the upstairs corridor, carrying a candle. The figure vanished before anyone else could see her - yet the footsteps and knocking continued, witnessed by everyone in the house. Was it grief, suggestion... or something far stranger? Join me as we explore one of Scotland's lesser-known hauntings - the remarkable case of Ardachie Lodge and the legend of The Crawling Ghost. ☕ Support Eerie Edinburgh If you'd like to help me research and produce more Scottish ghost stories, folklore and historical mysteries, you can support the channel here: https://ko-fi.com/eerieedinburgh Every contribution goes towards books, archive access, travel and filming at the locations featured on the channel.
#98
July 12 · 26 min
The Lewis Poltergeist Case: The Day a House Came Alive
In 1954, on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, an ordinary croft became the centre of one of Britain's strangest alleged poltergeist cases. It began with peat moving beside the fire. Then glasses cracked without being touched. Crockery shattered, household objects floated from room to room. Was it an elaborate hoax? A rare psychological phenomenon? Or could there be another explanation? In this episode, we explore the extraordinary events of what became known as The Lewis Poltergeist Case - one of Scotland's most remarkable and least-known paranormal mysteries. If you enjoy Scottish history, folklore, haunted locations and well-researched ghost stories, don't forget to subscribe.
#97
June 28 · 28 min
The Haunting of Woodhouselee: Scotland's Forgotten White Lady
Deep within the woods near Edinburgh lie the forgotten ruins of Woodhouselee - a place haunted by one of Scotland's oldest and most tragic ghost stories. In this episode, we trace the legend of Anne Hamilton, a woman said to have been driven from her home during the Marian Civil War, before exploring more than four centuries of reported paranormal activity linked to the estate. From mysterious knocks heard by two Victorian sisters, to wartime sentries repeatedly challenging a ghostly woman on the grounds of a prisoner-of-war camp, and a strange apparition witnessed shortly before the house was demolished, this is a haunting that has refused to disappear. If you enjoy Scotland's history, ghost stories and forgotten folklore, don't forget to like, subscribe and let me know your thoughts in the comments.
#96
June 21 · 22 min
The Ghosts of Castle Fraser : The haunted seat of the Fraser Clan
Castle Fraser is one of Scotland's most beautiful castles - and one of its most haunted. In this episode of Eerie Edinburgh, we explore the ghostly legends of Aberdeenshire's Castle Fraser, from the mysterious Lady Blanche Drummond and phantom footsteps in empty corridors to the chilling tale of the Green Room and the bloodstained spiral staircase. Are these simply stories passed down through generations, or is something still walking the halls of Castle Fraser? #Ghosts #CastleFraser #Scotland #HauntedCastle #Paranormal #EerieEdinburgh #ScottishHistory #ghoststories #ScottishGhosts #TrueGhostStories #HauntedScotland #ClanFraser #Aberdeenshire #CastleCountry #HauntedPlaces #GhostHunting #Supernatural #HistoricScotland #DarkHistory #phantoms #hauntedhouse #hauntedhistory #spookyscotland
#95
June 7 · 34 min
The Ghost of Johnny One-Arm: Edinburgh’s Forgotten Haunting
For centuries, Edinburgh has been home to murderers, body snatchers, executioners, occultists, and some of Scotland's most famous ghost stories. Today, one figure dominates the city's paranormal tourism scene - Mr Boots. But long before Mr Boots became Edinburgh's unofficial ghostly mascot, there was another name people feared encountering after dark. This week, we're exploring the forgotten legend of Johnny One-Arm - the restless spirit said to be that of John Chiesley of Dalry, the man who assassinated Scotland's most powerful judge in 1689 before suffering one of the most brutal executions in Edinburgh's history. From the narrow closes of the Royal Mile to the lonely roads of old Dalry, generations of witnesses claimed to encounter a silent one-armed figure standing motionless in the darkness. Some heard footsteps behind them on empty roads. Others claimed to have come face-to-face with a man who vanished moments later. Was Johnny One-Arm simply a local bogeyman used to frighten children home before dark, or one of Edinburgh's most overlooked ghost stories?
#94
May 24 · 35 min
The Watseka Mystery: America’s First Possession Case?
The case of Lurancy Vennum is often described as America’s strangest possession case. In 1877, in the small town of Watseka, Illinois, a young girl began falling into violent trances. She spoke in unfamiliar voices, claimed to see dead people standing in her room, and seemed to lose awareness of the world around her. What followed drew physicians, spiritualists, sceptics, and newspaper reporters from across the country. But this wasn’t a medieval witch trial or local legend. It happened in front of witnesses. Doctors documented it. Families opened their homes to investigators. And for months, an ordinary household became the centre of one of the most disturbing paranormal cases in American history. In this episode, we explore the full story of the "Watseka Wonder" - from the first signs something was wrong, to the alleged spirit of Mary Roff, and the question that still hangs over the case nearly 150 years later: Was this possession, psychological trauma… or something far stranger?
#93
May 10 · 23 min
Last Orders: Glasgow's Haunted Nightclub
It was meant to be empty. After closing time, with the doors locked and the building cleared, staff began noticing things that didn’t quite fit. A face appearing briefly above the bar, as if someone had lifted themselves just enough to look over before dropping back out of sight. A glass shelf, fixed securely in place, shifting in a way that didn’t make sense. Nothing dramatic. Nothing that could be easily explained either. These weren’t stories told years later or passed through word of mouth. They came from people who worked there - people familiar with the space, who knew what was normal and what wasn’t. In this episode, we’re looking at a nightclub in Glasgow where something continued to be seen, even when it should have been empty.
#92
April 26 · 31 min
Hidden Haunts: Paranormal Reports from Scotland’s Ruined Castles
Scotland is home to more than two thousand recorded castles. Some are well known. Others are easy to miss - broken walls in the landscape, visited by only a handful of people at a time. In this episode, we’re focusing on three of those lesser-known sites: Auchindoun, Drumin, and Kildrummy. All within the same part of the country. All tied to the same stretch of history. And all connected to experiences people have struggled to account for. From reports of a child crying within the ruins of Auchindoun, to unexplained footsteps on the narrow staircase of Drumin, to sightings of a figure standing briefly in the courtyard at Kildrummy - the accounts are subtle, brief, and often difficult to explain. These aren’t places normally described as some of Scotland’s most haunted. And that’s what makes the accounts so interesting. Taken individually, each one is small. A sound. A movement. A figure glimpsed and then gone. But taken together, across multiple sites within such a small area, a different picture begins to form. Not of a single haunting, but of something broader. Something tied not just to the buildings, but to the ground they stand on.
#91
April 12 · 25 min
Haunted Perth: Ghost Stories from Crieff
When people think of Scotland’s major battles, places like Bannockburn or Culloden usually come to mind. But just outside the town of Crieff, there’s another battlefield that doesn’t get the same attention - Sheriffmuir. In 1715, two armies met there during the Jacobite rising. By the end of the day, neither side had won. Both claimed victory, but the outcome settled nothing. The campaign stalled, and what followed wasn’t a clean retreat or a clear defeat - it was something far less defined. And that aftermath didn’t stay on the battlefield. In this episode, we look at what happened next - not just the history, but the accounts that have been reported in and around Crieff since. From repeated sightings of a man standing at the roadside along the A85, to a strange figure seen on a path at the edge of town, and the long-standing reports tied to Ferntower House. These aren’t well-known stories, and some are being shared here for the first time. Most come from people who experienced something, tried to make sense of it, and were left with more questions than answers. I’d also like to thank Scott for passing on his family’s account, and for taking the time to share the details behind it. Stories like that don’t always make it beyond a small circle, so having it sent through made a real difference when putting this episode together.
#90
March 29 · 1 hr 2 min
The Amherst Haunting: Canada's most notorious poltergeist case
In 1878, in the small town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, a series of strange events began inside the home of a young woman named Esther Cox. At first, it was the sound of knocking. Then objects started to move. Fires broke out without warning. What began as a private disturbance quickly became something much larger, drawing in neighbours, reporters, and even men described at the time as “scientific gentlemen,” all trying to make sense of what was happening inside the house on Church Street. Some believed Esther was at the centre of it. Others thought something else was at work entirely. Over the following months, the case would escalate to the point that Esther herself was brought before the courts - not as a witness, but as the accused. In this episode, we take a closer look at the Amherst Poltergeist, exploring the events as they were recorded at the time, the people who witnessed them, and the question that still sits at the centre of the case: what, if anything, was really happening in that house?
#89
March 8 · 32 min
The Night Shift: True Hauntings from Scotland’s Hospitals and Care Homes
Hospitals are built around routine, vigilance, and care. By day they are busy, practical places filled with staff, patients, and visitors moving constantly through corridors and wards. But the atmosphere can change after midnight. Lights are dimmed. Visiting hours end. Activity narrows to smaller teams carrying out the steady work of monitoring, observation, and care through the night. It’s during those hours that many of the strangest experiences reported by medical staff seem to occur. In this episode, I share a series of first-hand accounts from people who have worked night shifts in hospitals and care settings across Scotland. These are not hollywood ghost stories, but brief encounters that happened during otherwise ordinary shifts, incidents that stayed with the people who experienced them long after the night ended. These accounts come from environments defined by pressure, exhaustion, vigilance, and proximity to death. Whether they are the result of stress, suggestion, shared culture, or something more difficult to explain remains open to interpretation. But across different hospitals and across generations of staff, similar stories continue to come to light. Share your experience! I’m currently researching a book focused on unexplained experiences reported in hospitals, care homes, and other care settings across Scotland and the wider UK. If you’re a current or former member of staff or if you’ve had an experience as a patient or relative that stayed with you, I’d genuinely like to hear from you. email me at: contact@eerieedinburgh.com All correspondence will be treated with discretion and respect.
#87
February 22 · 27 min
The Law & the Supernatural: When Ghost Stories Enter the Record
In this episode, we look at the 1897 Greenbrier Ghost case - the only known instance where a mother’s account of her daughter’s haunting helped reopen a murder investigation - and the 1925 Chaffin Will incident, where a family dispute took an unexpected turn after a son claimed his late father had returned with instructions. These aren’t the usual stories about figures in corridors or unexplained noises. They’re cases where something people couldn’t easily explain ended up shaping real decisions - the sort that left traces in court papers and official records that still exist today. We’ll look at what actually happened in both cases, why they were taken seriously at the time, and how belief, memory, and determination shaped the outcomes far more than spectacle or superstition. If you enjoy episodes that balance folklore with documented history, this one’s for you.
#88
February 21 · 9 min
The Last Testament of Ballechin : An Eerie Edinburgh Original story
This episode is an original fictional ghost story written for Icy Sedgwick’s Christmas podcast. You can find Icy Sedgwick’s podcast, Fabulous Folklore with Icy Sedgwick, here: https://www.icysedgwick.com https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/id1450546036 https://open.spotify.com/show/3ayMEjrJuqkkSwk4pQF3aQ?si=2dd0f22c01724b5d If you enjoyed this original story, you can find more real ghost stories, folklore, and historical hauntings here on Eerie Edinburgh.
#86
February 8 · 30 min
Grange House: A Forgotten Edinburgh Haunting
Hidden in what is now one of Edinburgh’s most genteel neighbourhoods once stood a house that few people today remember - and fewer still ever saw. Grange House was demolished in 1936, but long before that it had acquired a reputation that set it apart from other old Edinburgh estates. Built on the site of a medieval monastic grange, expanded over centuries, and eventually used as both a private home and a school for young women, the house sat quietly on the edge of the city while stories slowly gathered around it. In this episode, I look at the history of the Grange, the house itself, and the events that made it one of Edinburgh’s most overlooked hauntings. Also, I am working on a project about experiences in healthcare in Scotland. If you have a true, first-hand account of a haunting in a hospital or care home anywhere in Scotland, I’d really like to hear from you. You can get in touch at contact@eerieedinburgh.com
#85
January 25 · 24 min
The White Lady of Comiston: A Haunting in Edinburgh
On the southern edge of Edinburgh, Comiston looks like any other quiet residential suburb. But beneath its pavements, paths, and housing estates lies a much older story - one filled with prehistoric burial sites, lost landscapes, folklore, and a figure that has been reported for over a century. The White Lady of Comiston is a woman in pale clothing, seen along the same route, across different generations. From Robert Louis Stevenson’s 19th-century account, to the school sighting in 1965, and later reports in the 1980s, the White Lady of Comiston has appeared across generations along the same route. Listen to learn her story.
#84
January 11 · 27 min
Borgvattnet Vicarage: Sweden’s Most Haunted House
Tucked away in a remote village in Jämtland, Borgvattnet Vicarage has been linked to unexplained activity for nearly a century. From ghostly figures and sudden chills to diary entries from clergy who lived there and couldn’t explain what they saw. In this episode, I explore the history behind one of Sweden’s most well known hauntings. From phantom footsteps to attacks on Priests, in this episode you'll find out why this was once described as the "Most Haunted House in Sweden" Also, apologies in advance for the pronunciation of Swedish names - I tried!
#83
Dec 24, 2025 · 28 min
A Christmas Ghost Story: Omens at Midwinter
Not all Christmas ghost stories have frightening apparitions or ghostly chaints rattling. Sometimes these stories begin with something simpler — a sound beneath a room, figures moving across a field, or a moment that only makes sense later on. In this Christmas episode, I explore two Scottish Midwinter hauntings recorded in the nineteenth century, both linked to Christmas and both rooted in firsthand experience rather than folklore built up over time. The first takes place at the historic Cortachy Castle, where guests and travellers reported hearing unexplained drumming during the Christmas period - a sound the Airlie family believed appeared only when a death in the family was approaching. The second comes from the Highlands, where villagers spoke of figures seen playing games in the snow near a parish church on Christmas Day, returning year after year as part of a story tied to a specific place and a long-remembered transgression. Thank you for spending part of your Christmas here, and for supporting the channel throughout the year. Lang may yer lum reek.
#82
Dec 14, 2025 · 26 min
Haunted Dolls: The Strange Case of Peggy
Peggy the Doll isn’t an old legend pulled from folklore, or a relic tied to some distant tragedy. She’s a modern case - one that unfolded in real time, among investigators, witnesses, and viewers who found themselves reacting in ways they couldn’t easily explain. First brought to wider attention in 2015, Peggy became associated with reports of physical and emotional reactions - headaches, nausea, anxiety, and a deep sense of unease - sometimes experienced simply by seeing her, even through a screen. At the centre of the case was paranormal investigator Jayne Harris, known for her careful, methodical approach to unusual claims. In this episode, we explore Peggy’s story from the beginning - her unusual origin in a garden shed in Sheffield, the investigation that followed, and why this case continues to sit in that uneasy space between psychology and the unexplained. Rather than chasing easy answers, this is a look at patterns, witness testimony, and the limits of what we can confidently explain. Peggy’s story is featured in A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls by Fiona Dodwell - a thoughtful, well-researched book that examines haunted doll cases with care and balance. Fiona kindly allowed me to feature Peggy’s account in this episode. 📘 A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls – Fiona Dodwell Available now from all major booksellers, including here: https://amzn.eu/d/8VyEArF

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