Edinburgh's Blair Street Vaults
Location: Edinburgh
Event Date: Saturday 13th June 2009
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In 1785 when building work commenced on Edinburgh's South Bridge, three residential Close's were demolished in the name of progress.
These were Marlin's Wynd, Peebles Wynd and Niddry's Wynd. This area was at that time considered to be one of Edinburgh's poorest and most run down quarter and left the resident's of this area homeless and destitute. In order to maximise space after the building of the extremely defensive Flodden Wall people began to build below the ground.
When Most Haunted Visited in 2003 along With Derek Acorah. Derek picked up on a fight between the tavern’s landlady and another man, this fight ended in the man’s death. Karl and Yvette also claimed to have been touched by unseen hands. Karl Beattie also claimed to hear the groaning or crying of a little girl, the cries of the girl have also been confirmed by our guests and with some even feeling unwell.
Many businesses and trades thrived in these man made spaces however, as time passed so did the quality of life. The bridge above the area began to leak and forced out the businesses just leaving the poor and homeless to reside in the vaults. The dark, damp wet vaults started to become home to only the very poorest and most disreputable sections of society. These included immigrant irishmen and Highlanders seeking refuge from the clearances, mercenary landlords and even body snatchers. Although there is little evidence to support this theory as they should not have been there in the first place so remain unrecorded.
Excavated items of clothing and personal artefacts do suggest that there was a large group of inhabitants living there.
The vaults gradually became abandoned and filled with rubble until they were excavated in 1985. These daunting and formidable vaults were then brought to the attention of the public due to their intense and secretive history.
It will be a real test of nerves to discover if you have what it takes to spend the night in this extremely dark and sinister location.
You need to know that people have complained of feeling dizzy, sick, faint and terrified whilst on a visit to the Vaults. It is not a comfortable location but if you like the no frills side of ghost hunting then it really is for you. The ghostly activity is terrifying and witnesses to some of it have been affected. I do not want to give you too much information about the ghosts and spirits of the Vaults as you will be accompanied by an experienced guide and historian who will tell you whilst there what you may expect to find. Such is the intensity of the location that the Guide will accompany us throughout the night in order to ensure our safety.
There are very strict Terms and Conditions applied to this event and it is not for anybody who has a mobility problem or for the faint hearted.
Alcohol is completely banned and you should ensure that you are fully aware of your senses before embarking on this amazing ghost hunt.
Testimonial
I was at the Edinburgh Vaults on 8th November 2008 and I had a fantastic 6 hours, the team were so friendly and Mark and Dave picked up a lot, Hazel was a fantastic lead investigator and Kirsty our tour guide had a lot of information. The best time for me was doing the seance in the base room and then in the vaults, feeling the glass move without anyone moving it was amazing and i wasnt scared once, well maybe a little when I was in a room on my own.
Audrey - Edinburgh Vaults
Audrey - Edinburgh Vaults
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EH1 1QR
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Edinburgh Vaults
28 Blair Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QR
28 Blair Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QR
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