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Lore 282: Auld

2025/6/16
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This chapter explores the dark history of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its origins as a fort on a hill to its modern-day reputation as a city of ghosts. It introduces the concept of the city's dual nature, with a hidden, shadowy world existing beneath the modern streets. The chapter focuses on Lauriston Castle, its eerie architecture, and the mysterious Prophet's Chamber.
  • Edinburgh's name derives from the Gaelic "din edin," meaning "fort on the hill."
  • The city's history is layered, with multiple forts and a castle built atop each other.
  • Lauriston Castle's Prophet's Chamber is a secret room accessible through a hidden stairway, containing a spyhole that overlooks the main apartment.
  • The castle is said to be haunted by a former butler's restless spirit.

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Few cities in the world contain as much darkness, pain, and evil as the capital of Scotland. Join us for a chilling tour—but be careful where you step.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.

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