Edinburgh, Scotland A Gruesome Past and Haunted Future.

Edinburgh, Scotland

A Gruesome Past and Haunted Future

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Edinburgh

Most haunted city in the United Kingdom and quite possibly Europe.

One of the oldest cemetery’s in Europe

Greyfriars Kirkyard

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Greyfriars Kirkyard

250 tombstones, 14, 270 bodies Stones date back to 13th century and are

written in Latin Covenanters Prison

Who were they? Many were tortured and buried at Greyfriars

Man made hill but what is underneath? Massive grave for plague victims

George Mackenzie (1636-1691)

In charge of prison in the 17h century

Worked for King Charles II

Persecuted the Scottish Presbyterians known as Covenanters

Was known for enjoying sending the Covenanters to he gallows

Mackenzie’s Tomb

Known as the Black Mausoleum

Why do people believe Mackenzie is haunting Greyfriars and

surrounding area?

Homeless man broke into the tomb(1998) 1999, 450 documented attacks, 140 caused

witnesses to collapse City closed Mausoleum, only City of the Dead

tours have right to the tomb

“City of the Dead” warning

“The Mackenzie Poltergeist can cause genuine physical and mental distress.You join the tour at your own risk”

Ghost vs. Poltergeist

Ghost: will do things to scare psychologically

Poltergeist: will physically harm, known to believers as being more aggressive.