Burke and Hare: Edinburgh’s Most Notorious Anatomy Murderers
Burke and Hare, Edinburgh’s most infamous duo, carved a bloody past through the city’s dark...
Read MoreJan 28, 2026 | Burke and Hare, Edinburgh, Execution, Grave Robbers, Serial Killers, The Gruesome and Macabre
Burke and Hare, Edinburgh’s most infamous duo, carved a bloody past through the city’s dark...
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The sleepy coastal town of Burghead becomes the focus of an ancient pagan ritual on the 11th January every year. As the Clavie, a barrel of burning tar is placed on the altar at the Doorie Hill the Brochers (natives of Burghead)...
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