The Coal Hill was in the late 18th century was according to local legend the favourite resort of all disembodied spirits who were permitted to "revisit the glimpses of the moon" in Leith. At that part of it nearest to the Tolbooth Wynd there were a number of ruinous houses, part of which were occasionally … Continue reading The Haunted Houses of Leith

A three thousand year old ritual, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico and some portions of the lower United States. The holiday is also celebrated in Brazil and the Philippines. It has its roots in Aztec and Mesoamerican tradition. The Spaniards believed that death was the end of life, … Continue reading Día de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead