‘Definitely not much to be seen in Aberdeen’ was the refrain I kept hearing when deciding to stow away on Hubby’s business trip to Scotland. Being the ever optimistic traveler I was certain I could find something of interest in a place that has been on the map for more than a thousand years. Four blocks from our hotel sat the Kirk of St Nicholas. This historic church in the middle of Aberdeen serves both the members of the Church of Scotland and the United Reform Church. A cooperative bunch the Scots must be. Even more interesting to me was the placement of the cemetery along one of the most major streets in the city. Since the earliest mention of the church dates back to 1157 I can appreciate the roadway may have been slightly different in the day. Point taken. Arriving as dusk settled on the tombs this surely could be a setting for the remake from Tales of the Crypt. St Nicholas retains the largest number of medieval effigies of any parish in all of Scotland. The fact that none of them are in their original locations deterred said Canadian tourist from wandering about past dark on the property. One would hate to be in the way of a moving tombstone. ‘The Mither Kirk’ ( mother church ) of Aberdeen was named for St Nicholas who was chosen as the patron saint of Aberdeen. A miracle involving the rescuing of lost sailors from the sea made St Nicholas a popular chap in this fishing locale. The Kirk was enlarged in the 15th century and became one of the largest parish churches in medieval Scotland. The 500th anniversary of the dedication of the enlarged church was marked with the installation of a special stained glass window above the entrance. Perhaps the folks who told me there was not much to see in Aberdeen haven’t heard about the Kirk with the moving tombstones. What is the spookiest location you have ever been to? 00
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic.
Pere Lachaise sits at the dead center of Paris. It holds many prominent historical figures and is rumored to hold a few ghosts too.
The Valley of the Kings is believed to be haunted by multiple pharaohs, including King Tut. It's said that when excavators open a new tomb they release the spirit of whoever was in it. Paranormal sightings that have been reported by watch guards include the ghost of Akhenaten and a pharaoh on a chariot being pulled by black horses.
There is something about a crypt, tomb or mausoleum that holds my attention as if in a strong iron grip. (The Crypt at Freising Cathedral, Bavaria [1]) They are often dark, dank, creepily eerie pla…
La Recolecta is known to be haunted by a young girl, Rufina Cambaceres. Rufina was buried alive after she was mistakenly pronounced dead. Once her body was found trying to escape her tomb, her father redesigned her tomb to resemble his daughter trying to escape it. It's now believed that Rufina haunts the place and goes around digging up other graves in order to make sure that no one is buried alive.
In a tribute to Memorial Day, with the help of urbex, urban exploration photos, we will virtually visit and pay respect to these 15 abandoned and creepy crypts.
Stop all the clocks The Cimitero Monumentale (“Monumental Cemetery”) is one of the two largest cemeteries in Milan, Italy, the one being the Cimitero Maggiore. The Monumentale is noted for the abundance of artistic tombs. [wikipedia] Mediocre photos by Denis Izotov
Graveyards have always been a rather fascinating places for me. I grew up next door to our village church, so for me the graveyard was more often a place for exploration than a place to be scared o…
In 1578, a network of labyrinthine tombs was discovered lurking underneath the street of Rome. These tombs had for a long time been home to decayed skeletons of the early Christian Martyrs, who were believed to be saints due to their bravery and unwavering support to the Christian beliefs. Most of these skeletons, named “The […]
SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #7 Four new tales of the macabre, including a journey through a labyrinthine tomb and the penultimate installment of the epic Denaeus. *New stories from the 2012 Eisner Hall of Fame inductee! ”Shadows on the Grave is as fun and clever as it is horrific.”–All-Comic CREATORS Writer: Richard Corben Artist: Richard Corben Cover Artist: Richard Corben Genre: Horror Publication Date: August 09, 2017 Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries Price: $3.99 UPC: 7 61568 00099 3 00711
Robert Bain
There is something about a crypt, tomb or mausoleum that holds my attention as if in a strong iron grip. (The Crypt at Freising Cathedral, Bavaria [1]) They are often dark, dank, creepily eerie pla…
In a tribute to Memorial Day, with the help of urbex, urban exploration photos, we will virtually visit and pay respect to these 15 abandoned and creepy crypts.
In a tribute to Memorial Day, with the help of urbex, urban exploration photos, we will virtually visit and pay respect to these 15 abandoned and creepy crypts.
Uncover the fascinating, if not a sometimes, macabre history of St George's Chapel, Windsor, where Elizabeth II will be buried.
The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.
Clifton Road Cemetery, Rugby, Warwickshire (Click on an image for a larger version) Having two cemeteries so close together has clearly caused problems for visitors in the past. Sadly the older Clifton Road Cemetery is rather run-down and overgrown whereas Whinfield Cemetery is well looked after. Railway history enthusiasts will be able to see the very deep cutting used by the former Great Central line through the town next door to the Clifton Road Cemetery. I have never seen anything like this before. Two hearts linked together with a (stone) rope. All my new discoveries are published first on the social history group on Facebook so if you want to keep up to date with what is happening you will need to subscribe to the group by clicking on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/609806292391471/
When I got to this part of the cemetary I just couldn't contain my excitement! Brian, the guy who runs www.leithlinks.co.uk , suggested I come out here and have a look for myself to see the famous Leither buried within. And the gravestones turned out to be the most magnificant part of my wee exploration. I couldn't make out the dates or any names on them but the one in the middle had some lament to God on it. The sign outside the gate said that the bodies were from 1664-1850something. So I'm guessing these are some of the earlier ones.
Over the years, I have acquired a small number of postcards of Le Cimetiere des Chiens - the Paris Dog Cemetery. Recently, I acquired a significant archive of material on this fascinating cemetery. I have decided to publish them on a separate blog. Click HERE to visit it. I hope you enjoy seeing them.
