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The Witches' Well is a monument to accused witches burned at the stake in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the only one of its kind in the city. [1]The memorial drinking fountain is attached to a wall at the lower end of the Castle Esplanade, below Edinburgh Castle, and located close to where many witches were burned at the stake. [2]
Mary King's Close has had a reputation for hauntings since at least the 17th century, with several paranormal investigations taking place. It has been pointed out that this particular Close ran the nearest of any to the old Nor Loch, a stagnant and highly polluted marsh; biogas escaping into the close and creating eerie lights may have been the cause for these rumours of spirit hauntings. [7]
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Edinburgh" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Read more: The best hotels in Edinburgh. Edinburgh An after-hours ceilidh at the National Museum of Scotland. Burns Night sees the museum filled with dancing guests (National Museums Scotland)
Outlook Tower. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is a tourist attraction located in Outlook Tower on the Castlehill section of the Royal Mile close to Edinburgh Castle.The original attraction was founded by entrepreneur Maria Theresa Short in 1835 and was exhibited on Calton Hill.
The ten Edinburgh sculptures were toured through Scotland in an exhibition in late 2012. [2] The sculptor was then commissioned to produce five more book sculptures to be hidden in secret locations around Scotland as part of Book Week Scotland, which commenced in November 2012. Despite the commission, the artist has maintained her anonymity.
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