When I picked up City of the Dead is was because I had seen a show on the many haunted places of Edinburgh. Having Scottish ancestors I immediately became enchanted with the history of Scotland and how horrible some of the times were. I was excited when I saw this book as it seemed to be a glimpse into why the City of Edinburgh has such a troubled past that it has become known as the City of The Dead. — — I am truly impressed with the way that Henderson presented the haunting tales in his book. He makes it clear in the very beginning that if you just want ghost stories you have… read full review »