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The Complete History of The Burke And Hare Murders

The Complete History of The Burke And Hare Murders

Find the answers to all your questions about the notorious Edinburgh Murderes Burke & Hare

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Edinburgh’s Nor Loch (Witches, Skeleton’s & Why it was Drained)

Edinburgh’s Nor Loch (Witches, Skeleton’s & Why it was Drained)

From a fetid dumping ground for human waste & criminals to a place to try witches, discover the dark side to Edinburgh’s Nor Loch

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Ghosts & Murderers At The White Hart Inn, Edinburgh

Ghosts & Murderers At The White Hart Inn, Edinburgh

From detatched legs to resident ghosts and links with murderers Burke & Hare, Edinburgh’s White Hart Inn seems to have it all

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Is Edinburgh Castle Haunted? |7 Ghosts & Spooky Tales 

Is Edinburgh Castle Haunted? |7 Ghosts & Spooky Tales 

Rediscover seven ghostly tales from Edinburgh Castle, from a Ghost Dog which haunted the cemetery to a dsigruntled Prisoner of War

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Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh: The Ultimate Guide To Macabre & Spooky Graves

Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh: The Ultimate Guide To Macabre & Spooky Graves

The Ultimate Guide to macabre & spooky graves in Greyfriars Kirkyard visit The Black Mausoleum, mortsafes and Covenanters Prison in the world’s most haunted graveyard

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The Cursed Grave of Seath Mor

The Cursed Grave of Seath Mor

Five ‘homing stones’ stand on top of the cursed grave of Seath Mor. They were encased under a cage, designed to look like a mortsafe, in 1983 to protect people visiting the grave.

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Hidden History of Dunblane Cathedral

Hidden History of Dunblane Cathedral

On the night of 8th June 1828, a body was stolen from the graveyard at Dunblane Cathedral in Stirlingshire,…

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Edinburgh’s Escape The Past: The Anatomist

Edinburgh’s Escape The Past: The Anatomist

In a city where cadavers were once the hottest commodity, anything relating to the dark art of body snatching and providing corpses for the 19th century dissecting table was always going to pique my interest.

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Half Hangit Maggie: The Woman Who Survived A Hanging

Half Hangit Maggie: The Woman Who Survived A Hanging

The legend of Half Hangit Maggie, is one of the most re-told tales on Edinburgh’s Grassmarket and a story…

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Discover A Darker Side To The Scottish Borders

Discover A Darker Side To The Scottish Borders

Discover body snatching and haunted graveyards in the Scottish Borders on this short road trip around Jedburgh

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Body Snatching In Strathspey | On The Edge Of The Scottish Highlands

Body Snatching In Strathspey | On The Edge Of The Scottish Highlands

Take yourself off on a mini roadtrip travelling around Strathspey to discover two body snatching sites on the very edge of the Scottish Highlands

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Body Snatching On The A75 | Scotland’s Haunted Road

Body Snatching On The A75 | Scotland’s Haunted Road

Take a trip along the A75 in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland’s most haunted road and discover some forgotten body snatching tales and darker graveyards along the way

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7 Macabre Graves To Visit In Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard

7 Macabre Graves To Visit In Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard

Take a trip to Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, and even if graveyards and the macabre aren’t your ‘thing’, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll find yourself wandering through the famous gates of Greyfriars Kirkyard.

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5 Coastal Graveyards In Scotland With A Darker Past

5 Coastal Graveyards In Scotland With A Darker Past

I’m sharing with you my top five hidden coastal graveyards that, on first sight, may not look anything special, but if you know me, then you’ll know they’ll all be linked with the dark art of body snatching somewhere along the line.

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Ever Wondered Why Some Graves Have Cages Over Them?

Ever Wondered Why Some Graves Have Cages Over Them?

Wander into a graveyard and you may be lucky enough to see a grave with a cage over it. But what exactly was it used for?

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Body Snatching In Lasswade Old Kirkyard, Midlothian, EH18

Body Snatching In Lasswade Old Kirkyard, Midlothian, EH18

It took one word from the Miller woman in 1829 and a quiet Midlothian village was awash with resurrection men.

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7 Alternative Body Snatching Sites Outside Of Edinburgh

7 Alternative Body Snatching Sites Outside Of Edinburgh

If you’ve read my blog before you’ll know that I’m a body snatching historian, at least I think that’s…

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Body Snatching | St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard, Edinburgh

Body Snatching | St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard, Edinburgh

Mention the watchtower and most people have probably finished with the graveyard’s darker links to the past, but there’s so much more than that if you care to step inside.

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‘Making a Killing’: How Much Money Did Burke & Hare Make?

‘Making a Killing’: How Much Money Did Burke & Hare Make?

Just how much money did Burke and Hare make on their ten month killing spree in Edinburgh? In this post, I’ve collected the figures together and taken a look.

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What Happened To William Hare ( A Detailed Look)

What Happened To William Hare ( A Detailed Look)

Just what happened to William Hare after he was released from Calton Gaol in 1829? Let’s take a look at just a few of the theories out there.

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Suzie Lennox Body Snatching

Suzie Lennox

Hi, I'm Suzie, a body snatching historian and solo traveller with a passion for Scotland's darker travel destinations.

Join me as I visit Scotland's spookier locations & conquer my fear of ghosts along the way!

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The History of Witches 1720 Wellcome Collection
Edinburgh’s Nor Loch (Witches, Skeleton’s & Why it was Drained)
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Burke and Hare Murder Dolls National Museum Scotland
Edinburgh Miniature Coffins: Discovering the Fairy Coffins of Arthur’s Seat
View Post Edinburgh Miniature Coffins: Discovering the Fairy Coffins of Arthur’s Seat
The Extraordinary Life of Deacon Brodie (A Full Account)
View Post The Extraordinary Life of Deacon Brodie (A Full Account)
Half Hangit Maggie Dickson
Half Hangit Maggie: The Woman Who Survived A Hanging
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Edinburgh's White Hart Pub
Ghosts & Murderers At The White Hart Inn, Edinburgh
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Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh: The Ultimate Guide To Macabre & Spooky Graves
7 Macabre Graves To Visit In Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard
View Post 7 Macabre Graves To Visit In Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard
Cluny Mortsafes Aberdeenshire
Ever Wondered Why Some Graves Have Cages Over Them?
View Post Ever Wondered Why Some Graves Have Cages Over Them?
Memento Mori Greyfriars Kirkyard
Old & Spooky Graveyards in Edinburgh’s Old Town (Visited & Recommended)
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St Cuthbert's watchtower Edinburgh Source unknown
Body Snatching | St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard, Edinburgh
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Body Snatching in Lasswade Kirkyard Midlothian
Body Snatching In Lasswade Old Kirkyard, Midlothian, EH18
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Body Snatching Prevention Cluny Mortsafe Aberdeenshire
Mortsafes & Iron Cages: Protecting Scotlands Dead
View Post Mortsafes & Iron Cages: Protecting Scotlands Dead
Dunblane Cathedral via National Galleries Scotland
Hidden History of Dunblane Cathedral
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Grave of Seath Mor St Tuchaldus Rothiemurchus Scottish Highlands
The Cursed Grave of Seath Mor
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Body Snatching in the Scottish Borders
Discover A Darker Side To The Scottish Borders
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Body snatching around the A75 Scotlands Haunted Road
Body Snatching On The A75 | Scotland’s Haunted Road
View Post Body Snatching On The A75 | Scotland’s Haunted Road
Mortsafes at Kinnernnie Cemetery Aberdeenshire
7 Alternative Body Snatching Sites Outside Of Edinburgh
View Post 7 Alternative Body Snatching Sites Outside Of Edinburgh
Ruined Church at St Fitticks Aberdeenshire
St Fittick’s Church, Nigg, Aberdeen | The Story of Mrs. Spark
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