Edinburgh

Perched on an extinct volcano, Scotland’s capital and surrounding land are alive with culture and education, drawing tourists to the area year after year. It is home to the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe festival which celebrates the theatric arts and urban folklore spills from the cobbled maze of ancient subterranean streets. With the true story of Greyfriars Bobby and the ghosts of Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh is said to be one of the most haunted cities in the world, watched over by a sleeping dragon beneath the hill of Arthur’s Seat.

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Edinburgh
Rebecca Brown

Jane of George Street

Jane of George Street It wasn’t just her figure that rendered her unusual. Her clothes, while regal and well-kept, were incredibly out of date. Words

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Rebecca Brown

The Headless Drummer Boy

The Headless Drummer Boy …round and round and round, rat-tat-tatting on his drum. On closer inspection, frightened castle servants would observe that the unknown young

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