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17 Coffins (Mystery at Arthur's Seat)

from Tales of Auld Reekie by Dancing with Ghosts

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In late June 1836, a group of boys headed out to the north-east slopes of Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat to hunt for rabbits. What they found there has remained a baffling mystery ever since.

In a secluded spot on the north-east side of the hill, the boys discovered a small cave in the rock, hidden behind three pointed slabs of slate. Concealed within were 17 miniature coffins.

Eight of these coffins survive to the present day, and are on display in the National Museum of Scotland. Few objects in the collection excite as much intrigue. Who made the intricate carved figures? Who did they represent? Who placed them in their secret sepulchre… and why?

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from Tales of Auld Reekie, released September 14, 2017
Karl Robins Guitars and vocals
Sheree Hemingway vocal
Andy Waterhouse vocals
Gary Hetherington instrumentation

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