EP 196 - The Restless Spirits of Edinburgh Castle | Edinburgh, Scotland (Pt. 2)

From Hometown Ghost Stories by Bloody FM

April 2, 2026 · 1h 15m

About this episode

The episode explores the dark history and hauntings of Edinburgh Castle, known for its reputation as one of the most haunted buildings in Britain.

Tonight we return to Scotland to dive into the history and hauntings of Edinburgh Castle. This fortress has seen more sieges than any other castle in all of Britain. With hundreds of years of dark history including executions, assassinations, disease and warfare, it's no mystery why this castle now has a reputation of being one of... if not the most haunted building in the entire country. This is Hometown Ghost Stories, Edinburgh Scotland, Part 2. Become a supporter on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststoriesMusic by Jesse Wilkins and Seth WilkinsNEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2)https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQMERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Wilkins

Topics covered

hauntings
history
Edinburgh
true crime
castles
Scotland

Keywords

Edinburgh Castle
hauntings
Scotland
dark history
true crime
fortress
executions
assassinations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon

Books & works: Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2)

Places: Edinburgh Castle, Scotland