Ghost Stories by Candlelight
What better way to kick off your Hallowe’en night than with some ghost stories in the Banshee Labyrinth!
About Ghost Stories by Candlelight
What better way to kick off your Hallowe’en night than with some unnerving tales of terror from Edinburgh’s ghoulish and dark past? Join us for spine tingling tales of terror.
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