Creepy Campuses
Craiglockhart:
Many old buildings have ghost stories associated with them and Edinburgh Napier campuses are no exception. Of course, no one can prove if the sightings are genuine, but here are a few of the stories we have heard from staffโฆ.
From 1920 until 1986 Craiglockhart campus used to be a training college for Catholic teachers run by nuns. There have been many reports of a nun being seen around the old part of the campus and in the library which used to be a swimming pool. Apparently, she has been seen walking through a wall near the Rivers Suite and a joiner saw her on one of the upper floors. Many staff members claim to have had a feeling that someone is behind them when they are walking around the old building.
Cleaners say that taps in the toilets along from the library mysteriously switch themselves on and one of them has often spotted an old woman walking along the corridor towards the Hydra cafรฉ early in the mornings before the campus is open for general access.
One morning library staff came in to find a bookshelf that had been hammered into place had been tipped up at one end and the books were in a heap on the floor. On another occasion, an interior glass panel was completely smashed when staff arrived for work. The panel had been intact when security had closed the campus the previous evening. When shelving books one evening a member of staff heard a thud behind them. A large book that had been lying flat on a shelf and not overhanging had mysteriously landed on the floor.
Craighouse
Our former campus at Craighouse is now a housing development, but it used to be the home of Edinburgh Napier from 1996 to 2011. It was built as a private residence around 1565. In the 1880s it was described as “a weird-looking mansion, alleged to be ghost-haunted” in Cassell’s Old and New Edinburgh. It was a psychiatric hospital from then until the early 1990s when it was sold to Edinburgh Napier. Some of the staff who used to work there claim to have smelled cigar smoke although smoking was prohibited in the building. There were also reports of a piano being played and a baby crying in an attic room. Cleaning staff caught a glimpse of a man wearing a long leather coat with slicked back long hair in the toilets. Furthermore, there were also rumours of underground tunnels leading from secret entrances.
Sighthill
Not to be outdone by Craiglockhart, Sighthill briefly had its own ghost in 2018
Click on the following link to view the full video:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1057546465587924992
We wish you all a Happy Halloween and hope we havenโt spooked you!
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By Vivienne Hamilton
I discovered this page while researching for an upcoming episode of my you tube channel. The episode will feature ghost stories from a selection of Edinburgh and Lothian hospitals.
I would be delighted if you would allow me to feature some of the stories listed here.
Many thanks
John Tantalon
North Edinburgh Nightmares
Hi John. We would love for you to use some of our stories! We look forward to watching some of your videos.
Many thanks
please feel free to check out some of the videos at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwcujOw8crc9oykgjiLvqhA
Cheers
John
“Ghost Stories: A Spooky Tale of Haunted Campuses” is a captivating read! The eerie tales of haunted dorms and mysterious sightings make for an intriguing exploration of campus legends. It’s fascinating how these ghost stories add a layer of mystery and history to academic institutions, turning ordinary places into sites of supernatural lore. Whether you’re a student or an alum, these spine-chilling tales are sure to make you look at your campus in a whole new light. Thanks for sharing these hauntingly good storiesโperfect for anyone who loves a good scare!
Just came across this brilliant story and absolutely love it! like your other readers I would love to include some of these stories in an upcoming post on the Mystic Realm Blog and link back to this if possible.
Best Regards,
Josh
Mystic Realm Blog
Hi Josh,
To link back to this post? Yeah that would be great ๐ Thank you for your message.