Eerie Edinburgh

Castle Fraser is one of Scotland's most beautiful castles - and one of its most haunted. In this episode of Eerie Edinburgh, we explore the ghostly legends of Aberdeenshire's Castle Fraser, from the mysterious Lady Blanche Drummond and phantom footsteps in empty corridors to the chilling tale of the Green Room and the bloodstained spiral staircase. Are these simply stories passed down through generations, or is something still walking the halls of Castle Fraser? #Ghosts #CastleFraser #Scotland #HauntedCastle #Paranormal #EerieEdinburgh #ScottishHistory #ghoststories #ScottishGhosts #TrueGhostStories #HauntedScotland #ClanFraser #Aberdeenshire #CastleCountry #HauntedPlaces #GhostHunting #Supernatural #HistoricScotland #DarkHistory #phantoms #hauntedhouse #hauntedhistory #spookyscotland

Peggy the Doll isn’t an old legend pulled from folklore, or a relic tied to some distant tragedy. She’s a modern case - one that unfolded in real time, among investigators, witnesses, and viewers who found themselves reacting in ways they couldn’t easily explain. First brought to wider attention in 2015, Peggy became associated with reports of physical and emotional reactions - headaches, nausea, anxiety, and a deep sense of unease - sometimes experienced simply by seeing her, even through a screen. At the centre of the case was paranormal investigator Jayne Harris, known for her careful, methodical approach to unusual claims. In this episode, we explore Peggy’s story from the beginning - her unusual origin in a garden shed in Sheffield, the investigation that followed, and why this case continues to sit in that uneasy space between psychology and the unexplained. Rather than chasing easy answers, this is a look at patterns, witness testimony, and the limits of what we can confidently explain. Peggy’s story is featured in A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls by Fiona Dodwell - a thoughtful, well-researched book that examines haunted doll cases with care and balance. Fiona kindly allowed me to feature Peggy’s account in this episode. 📘 A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls – Fiona DodwellAvailable now from all major booksellers, including here:https://amzn.eu/d/8VyEArF

Tonight’s story comes from my new book Hidden Haunts: Ireland - a collection of lesser-known ghost stories, local legends, and accounts that have rarely, if ever, been written down. This episode takes us to Woodstown House in County Waterford, a place better known for its famous guests than its ghosts. But behind the grand rooms and local reputation lies something far stranger - a series of experiences shared by several people who lived and worked there. You’ll hear Chrissie’s account of strange activity in the kitchen, the sense of being watched in the annex apartment, and the night she woke to a cold presence in her room. You’ll hear what the gardener told her on her last day, and the disturbing experiences he had in the very same rooms. And you’ll meet Catherine, whose encounters along the driveway and inside the house suggest that whatever lingers there is far older than any modern history. These are stories rarely spoken aloud - the kind that drift quietly through a community until they’re finally written down. If you’d like to read the full chapter, along with many more Irish hauntings that have never appeared in guidebooks or popular folklore, Hidden Haunts: Ireland is available now on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/cjxWLFz Thank you, as always, for watching, supporting the channel, and keeping these overlooked stories alive.

In this feature length episode, we look at real historical cases from Scotland where possession was recorded - not the Hollywood kind, but the kind found in parish records, court transcripts, and old ministerial accounts. Some of these cases are deeply unsettling: people who claimed to see spirits, to be tormented in their sleep, to speak with voices not their own. Others sit somewhere between faith, fear, and mental collapse. Through a modern lens, they might be seen as illness or trauma - but at the time, they were believed to be evidence of possession. These are not Hollywood exorcisms or invented horrors. They’re stranger than that - real moments from Scottish history where belief in the unseen was part of everyday life, and where the line between the spiritual and the psychological was far less clear. Join me as we revisit these forgotten records, from the Canongate Tolbooth to Bargarran, and ask what these cases might still tell us about how people experience fear, faith, and the unknown.

The A9 is Scotland’s longest road, stretching through the heart of the Highlands. It’s a route travelled daily by thousands — but it also carries a darker reputation. In this follow-up to my episode on the haunted A75, Dark Miles, I trace the length of the A9, uncovering ghost stories that cling to the road and the landscapes around it. From death omens in Pitlochry and the witch of Beinn a’ Ghlo, to phantom whistles in Glen Tilt and a modern woman in white near Drumossie Brae, the accounts are as varied as they are disturbing. While the story follows the road north, I also take some detours into places I know well and love to walk — glens, mountains, and old haunts where folklore and personal memory blur. What emerges is not just a road of traffic and tarmac, but one that seems to carry echoes of history, oppression, and tragedy.

As featured in Tales from the Crypts of Auld Reekie by John Tantalon What if one of the most haunted streets in Edinburgh wasn’t in the Old Town, but found just beyond the Meadows — overlooked, residential, and never mentioned in ghost tour scripts? This episode explores the eerie happenings of Arden Street, a seemingly ordinary road in Marchmont with a long history of unsettling events. From spectral footsteps and phantom dogs to frightening apparitions and a mysterious book of Bruegel prints, these stories draw from real first-hand accounts gathered over years. I originally wrote this chapter for Tales from the Crypts of Auld Reekie, a brilliant collection of Edinburgh hauntings compiled by John Tantalon and featuring contributions from Graeme Milne, Kerrie Powell, Scott Lyal and Joss Cameron. If you’d like to explore the full book, Tales from the Crypts of Auld Reekie is available now on Amazon.

In this episode, we turn to Glenburn, a quiet area in Paisley, Renfrewshire—where in the 1980s, a family reported a series of disturbing and unexplained events. What began with strange noises soon escalated into something far more intense: loud crashes with no source, doors slamming, and a deep sense of unease that seemed permeate throughout the property. Neighbours heard nothing, but friends of Alan - the young boy who lived in the flat - experienced something that nearly ended in tragedy and ultimately brought in the local authorities. Was it a classic poltergeist case - focused around one member of the household? Or, was it something psychological? Join me as we explore the documented reports, eyewitness accounts, and theories behind one of Scotland’s lesser-known but compelling hauntings. If you enjoy stories of real-life hauntings, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts or experiences in the comments.