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Mary King’s Ghost Fest 2009

May 4, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The fifth Mary King’s Ghost Fest runs from May 8th to May 17th and features a number of famous ghost hunters. Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe and Steve Parsons from Most Haunted will be headlining the investigations.

The Close – or narrow street in Edinburgh, Scotland – is named after Mary King who lived above one until she died in 1644. The ‘Real Mary King’s Close” was built over in 1853. This act, however, helped preseve the ancient street and today it can be accessed as a small underground capsule of houses, history and strangely dark shadows.

The 2009 Mary King’s Ghost Fest is not restricted to the Real Mary King’s Close and features over a dozen locations in Edinburgh.

Good for everyone: Budget responsible travel

February 4, 2009 by Andrew 2 Comments

The credit crunch provides us with some holiday dilemmas. Can we go somewhere nice on holiday without spending too much? Can we go somewhere nice and be responsible, ethical and green? Researching such budget ethical holidays can be hard work but here at In Pure Spirit, we think it is worthwhile as success here is […]

Ben Macdhui and Fear Liath Mhor

December 30, 2008 by Andrew Leave a Comment

After Ben Nevis, the mountain Ben Macdhui is the second tallest mountain in Scotland. It is part of the Cairngorms and popular with walkers and climbers. Fear Liath Mhor Since the 1920s there have been reports of a creature on Ben Macdhui. It is known as The Grey Man or Fear Liath Mhor in Gaelic. […]

Save the common seal in Scotland: Time for an emergency ban?

December 29, 2008 by Andrew Leave a Comment

It is currently legal for licensed individuals in Scotland to shoot the common seal. This is unusual for the United Kingdom, which has strict gun laws and where fox hunting was banned despite hundreds of years of tradition.

Scotland has had a large population of common seals. Shooting licenses are granted to cull the seals and help prevent damage to fish farm cages.

Recent research by the Sea Mammal Research Unit at St Andrews University suggests that the seal population has dropped by 56% in the last 7 years. This figure is much larger than expected.

Buddhist Temples and Sanga in Edinburgh, Scotland

December 23, 2008 by Andrew 5 Comments

In Pure Spirit can list these sanga and Buddhist centres in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Jedburgh Castle

December 9, 2008 by Andrew 1 Comment

Jedburgh Castle Jedburgh Castle is in Jedburgh Scotland and is noted for its haunted jail. In 1994 the Glamorgan Paranormal Society spent a night inside and was reportedly subject to a large amount of paranormal activity. The jail had three blocks; one for children, one for women and one for men. It also provided its […]

Niddry Street Vaults

December 2, 2008 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Niddry Street Vaults, Edinburgh The Niddry Street Vaults are one set of vaults uncovered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Niddry Street is halfway between North Bridge and South Bridge and is perpendicular to the Cow Gate. Mary King’s Close is nearby. The Edinburgh Vaults were created when the Bridges were built to link the Southside to the […]

Maeshowe (or Maes Howe)

November 25, 2008 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Maeshowe Maeshowe is a chambered cairn, part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney in Scotland and is a World Hertigate Site.  The Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae are found nearby. No other discovered chambered cairn is similar to Maeshowe which is a set of chambers and complex passageway.  During […]

Buddhist Temples and Sangha in Glasgow, Scotland

November 24, 2008 by Andrew 2 Comments

In Pure Spirit would like to share the following sanga and Buddhist locations in Scotland, Glasgow. FWBO Scotland Rokpa Glasgow Glasgow Zen Group Diamond Way Vajrayana Buddhist Centre Sri Lankan Buddhist Centre Interbeing In Pure Spirit Help us grow this list and iron out any errors. Please point out any corrections or additions. Are you […]

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