Most Haunted Live - Edinburgh
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:54 pm
Anyone watching this MH live? It started last night and it's meant to be a good one.
If you weren't aware it's on, here's a lowdown of what they're doing:
Most Haunted Live in Edinburgh Day 1
BLAIR STREET VAULTS
In the 16th century Edinburgh had two main thoroughfares -
the High Street and the Cowgate - and linking these two
streets was a labyrinth of closes and wynds where rich
rubbed shoulders with poor.
To provide passage for horses and carriages, the massive
South Bridge was built, with the original structure of the
South Bridge creating a series of vaults. Over time, as
new housing appeared on either side of the bridge, so the
vaults disappeared from view. For nearly 40 years and
until the early 19th century, these by now dark,
inhospitable caves became home and workplace to the city's
poorest.
The Blair Street Vaults are built into the 19 arches of
Edinburgh's south bridge. Under these arches is a catacomb
of underground chambers which gradually became home to a
thriving community. Many trades, first legal and then
illicit, flourished. Its growth brought great advantage to
some, but marked a decline in the fortunes of women and
the poor.
Merchants flocked to be in the vaults. Shops contained the
businesses of cobblers and watchmakers and the vaults
acted as storage for wine and other products, which were
guarded by underground caretakers.
The underground vaults were created in the late 18th
century, abandoned by the 1830s. The labyrinth of
corridors and chambers remain unchanged from two hundred
years ago.
The Blair Street Vaults see an increase in ghostly
activity every year. The main hot spots around the
location include the Double Height room - this is the
largest room within the vaults and is where visitors have
heard dragging feet and felt intense feelings of nausea.
The Cobbler's room also has a high level of orb activity
and the spirit of the cobbler himself continues to be seen
regularly.
A ghost of a little boy has been spotted in the Wine Vault
with people reporting the sensation of their hand being
held. By far the most active room in the vaults is the
White Room or Mr Boot's room. The room is home to an
aggressive, threatening spirit who resents interference. A
general feeling of unease and pressure to leave the room
is felt by many and a low voice, saying "get out" has been
heard frequently.
If you're an avid MH fan, remember you can watch the live cams at LivingTV
They're showing it on Travel Channel in america as well, and you can watch the live cams from there when they're up and running here
If you weren't aware it's on, here's a lowdown of what they're doing:
Most Haunted Live in Edinburgh Day 1
BLAIR STREET VAULTS
In the 16th century Edinburgh had two main thoroughfares -
the High Street and the Cowgate - and linking these two
streets was a labyrinth of closes and wynds where rich
rubbed shoulders with poor.
To provide passage for horses and carriages, the massive
South Bridge was built, with the original structure of the
South Bridge creating a series of vaults. Over time, as
new housing appeared on either side of the bridge, so the
vaults disappeared from view. For nearly 40 years and
until the early 19th century, these by now dark,
inhospitable caves became home and workplace to the city's
poorest.
The Blair Street Vaults are built into the 19 arches of
Edinburgh's south bridge. Under these arches is a catacomb
of underground chambers which gradually became home to a
thriving community. Many trades, first legal and then
illicit, flourished. Its growth brought great advantage to
some, but marked a decline in the fortunes of women and
the poor.
Merchants flocked to be in the vaults. Shops contained the
businesses of cobblers and watchmakers and the vaults
acted as storage for wine and other products, which were
guarded by underground caretakers.
The underground vaults were created in the late 18th
century, abandoned by the 1830s. The labyrinth of
corridors and chambers remain unchanged from two hundred
years ago.
The Blair Street Vaults see an increase in ghostly
activity every year. The main hot spots around the
location include the Double Height room - this is the
largest room within the vaults and is where visitors have
heard dragging feet and felt intense feelings of nausea.
The Cobbler's room also has a high level of orb activity
and the spirit of the cobbler himself continues to be seen
regularly.
A ghost of a little boy has been spotted in the Wine Vault
with people reporting the sensation of their hand being
held. By far the most active room in the vaults is the
White Room or Mr Boot's room. The room is home to an
aggressive, threatening spirit who resents interference. A
general feeling of unease and pressure to leave the room
is felt by many and a low voice, saying "get out" has been
heard frequently.
If you're an avid MH fan, remember you can watch the live cams at LivingTV
They're showing it on Travel Channel in america as well, and you can watch the live cams from there when they're up and running here