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Not an episode for the faint-hearted!\xa0 We have collected together a host of Edinburgh's stories on witches, grave-robbers, spectres and apparitions. \xa0Is it the 'majestic gloom' of Edinburgh's dramatic setting? \xa0The dark unknowns of the Old Town's tenements and wynds? \xa0Or the city's long history of violent murders, plagues and hangings? \xa0For whatever reason, Edinburgh is known as 'the city of ghosts' and here is a selection of the tales which explain why. \xa0\nRecommended Reading:\nGhostly Tales and Sinister Stories of Old Edinburgh by Alan J Wilson, Des Brogan and Frank McGrail\nUseful links:\nhttps://greyfriarskirk.com/visit/kirkyard\nhttps://edinburgh.org\n\xa0\nCity Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!Check our website to find more episodes from our Edinburgh series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk\nWe love to receive your comments and suggestions!\xa0You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode. \xa0That would be very much appreciated!