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30 October 2017

From ferocious battles to plots, plague and murder, Scotland has a long and bloody history. So it’s no surprise that we have a rich supply of gruesome supernatural tales too.

The vaults under South Bridge have a dark history. In the late 1700s they were used as pubs, brothels and slum housing but the arches were bricked up in the 1800s.

Ever since they were re-opened in the 1990s there have been numerous in the area under Blair Street.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland’s Mark Stephen took a tour and discovered tales of hair pulling, mysterious fireplaces and a particularly angry 18th Century man…

Britain’s highest peak is more commonly associated with beautiful views, not blood-curdling screams. But that’s exactly what was heard in 2015 by climbers enjoying the challenge of Comb Gully.

Mysteriously, despite the climbers raising the alarm with mountain rescue, the source of the spine-chilling sounds has never been discovered.

Christopher Sleight was on the mountain that day. Listen to his account of what happened.

Many Scottish castles claim to have ghosts but , has more than its fair share. The best known is the Grey Lady, aka Lady Meldrum. She lived at Fyvie in the 13th Century and when she died her body was placed in a secret room, which was only discovered in the 1920s. Her remains were removed to a nearby burial ground, but following a series of eerie occurrences in the castle they were returned to the room soon after.

The Grey Lady wanders the castle still, as does the Green Lady, Dane Lilias Drummond. She was cruelly abandoned by her husband Sir Alexander Seton for another woman and died shortly afterwards in 1601. It’s said Lilias’ spirit scratched her name into stone outside Alexander's bedroom on his wedding night - the carving can still be seen today.

The third haunting is reportedly the ghost of Andrew Lammie who on his deathbed proclaimed that a trumpet would sound the death of every Laird of Fyvie. The apparition dressed in tartan and holding a trumpet can apparently be seen roaming by the castle walls.

As unlikely as it seems, the route from Gretna to Stranraer has prompted numerous reports of eerie activity, making it Scotland’s most haunted highway.

After dark, weary drivers travelling on the Kinmount straight have witnessed screaming hags, eyeless phantoms and ghostly animals. .

Back in underground Edinburgh, there are further ghostly goings-on in the old town.

Residents of were badly affected by an outbreak of the plague and the area was abandoned in 1645, having gained a reputation for being cursed.

Ghostly figures of adults and children have been seen roaming the rooms and even joining visiting tour groups.