Perched on a cliff at the northern edge of the Isle of Skye, the ruins of Duntulm Castle are home to some of the island's darkest ghost stories.
Once a stronghold of the MacDonalds of Sleat, Duntulm's history is filled with clan rivalry, violence and tragedy. 
There are tales of strange sounds, slamming doors, disembodied voices and figures moving through the castle - and an old tradition claiming the disturbances eventually became so unbearable that the MacDonalds abandoned Duntulm altogether.
Today, little more than atmospheric ruins remain above the sea.
But according to the stories told on Skye for generations, the MacDonalds may not have left Duntulm entirely...

Perched on a cliff at the northern edge of the Isle of Skye, the ruins of Duntulm Castle are home to some of the island's darkest ghost stories. Once a stronghold of the MacDonalds of Sleat, Duntulm's history is filled with clan rivalry, violence and tragedy. There are tales of strange sounds, slamming doors, disembodied voices and figures moving through the castle - and an old tradition claiming the disturbances eventually became so unbearable that the MacDonalds abandoned Duntulm altogether. Today, little more than atmospheric ruins remain above the sea. But according to the stories told on Skye for generations, the MacDonalds may not have left Duntulm entirely...

Perched on a cliff at the northern edge of the Isle of Skye, the ruins of Duntulm Castle are home to some of the island's darkest ghost stories.
Once a stronghold of the MacDonalds of Sleat, Duntulm's history is filled with clan rivalry, violence and tragedy.&nbsp;
There are tales of strange sounds, slamming doors, disembodied voices and figures moving through the castle - and an old tradition claiming the disturbances eventually became so unbearable that the MacDonalds abandoned Duntulm altogether.
Today, little more than atmospheric ruins remain above the sea.
But according to the stories told on Skye for generations, the MacDonalds may not have left Duntulm entirely...

The Ghosts of Duntulm Castle: The Haunting That Drove Them Out

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.

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.

The Ghosts of Culross Palace: Fife’s Most Haunted House?

Edinburgh Castle has stood atop Castle Rock for close to a thousand years. Given there are centuries worth of history, there are many hauntings associated with the castle. 
The Spectre of the Steward tells of the haunting events witnessed by two Royal Engineers, one night in November 1889.

Edinburgh Castle has stood atop Castle Rock for close to a thousand years. Given there are centuries worth of history, there are many hauntings associated with the castle. The Spectre of the Steward tells of the haunting events witnessed by two Royal Engineers, one night in November 1889.

The Spectre of the Steward

What haunts Greyfriars? 
Since 1998, over 350 people claim to have been attacked by an apparent evil spirit, is it the tormented ghosts of dead Covenanters imprisoned there or the vengeful spirit of their tormentor, Sir George 'Bloody' Mackenzie?

What haunts Greyfriars? Since 1998, over 350 people claim to have been attacked by an apparent evil spirit, is it the tormented ghosts of dead Covenanters imprisoned there or the vengeful spirit of their tormentor, Sir George 'Bloody' Mackenzie?

The Ghosts of Greyfriars

Socrates once said that "the hottest love, has the coldest end" and that is true of our two lovers who would meet under the stars by an historic Doo'cot. 
Listen to find out about the true story of the White Lady of Corstorphine,

Socrates once said that "the hottest love, has the coldest end" and that is true of our two lovers who would meet under the stars by an historic Doo'cot. Listen to find out about the true story of the White Lady of Corstorphine,

The White Lady of Corstorphine

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