Edinburgh was a growing community in the late 18th century and two bridges were built to facilitate the expansion,
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The vault rooms, used as storage space and workshops for the South Bridge businesses, operated as intended for a relatively short space of time. Construction of the bridge had been rushed and the surface wa… See more

The vaults on the north side of the Cowgate arch form a series of tunnels and vaults and are mainly used for ghost tours. The vaults on the south side of the Cowgate arch form a venue called The Caves and The Rowantree… See more

The television show Ghost Adventures investigated the vaults and claimed to have numerous encounters with spirits there.
In 2003, the television show Most Haunted also investigated the vaults, claiming spirits were there… See more

In August 2023, a play about the Vaults premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. "Brief Candle", written by Edinburgh based playwright David R. Ford, tells the story of the Great Fire of Edinburgh from the point of view of a te… See more