1.3K views · 57 reactions | The Mackenzie Poltergeist is the famous spirit said to haunt #Edinburgh's Greyfriars Kirkyard.  But who was he in real life? George Mackenzie was, in fact, quite a knowledgeable man and possibly the author of the first Scottish novel. Watch the short video from our Storyteller Simon to learn more. | Mercat Tours | Facebook

UNREAL VIDEO - I caught Bluidy Mackenzie ON CAMERA 😱👻 The Mackenzie Poltergeist is one of Edinburgh’s most infamous ghost stories, centered around Greyfriars Kirkyard — a graveyard already steeped in centuries of dark history. The legend traces back to Sir George Mackenzie, a 17th-century Scottish lawyer nicknamed “Bluidy Mackenzie” for his brutal persecution of the Covenanters. His mausoleum stands ominously within the kirkyard, and since the late 1990s, countless visitors have reported viole

Have you heard of the Mackenzie Poltergeist? 📍Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland #edinburgh #mackenziepoltergeist #greyfriarskirkyard #hauntedcemetery #poltergeist | Ghoul Please

Winter is on its way to Edinburgh ❄️ Greyfriars Kirkyard is hauntingly beautiful but even more so in the snow showers in Feb 2025. As the city grows quieter and the nights draw in, the kirkyard takes on an even more mysterious charm. Visitors wander between the weathered stones in search of tales both heartwarming and haunting. From the loyal Skye terrier, Greyfriars Bobby, to the grave that inspired the name of Harry Potter’s dark lord, Thomas Riddell. Some come chasing ghostly legends of Georg