EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 34 MIN
Bedtime Stories: The Tiny Coffins of Scotland
from The Midnight Girlcast · host The Midnight Girlcast
This week, Anna takes Sarah to the misty Scottish Highlands for a bedtime story that feels straight out of a gothic novel.In 1836, a group of boys exploring Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh discovered something no one has ever been able to explain: seventeen tiny handmade coffins hidden inside the rocks. Nearly two centuries later, historians still debate who made them and why. Were they connected to grave robbers, Scottish folklore, lost sailors, witchcraft, or something else entirely?Join us as we wander through Scottish legends, Victorian rituals, cold case theories, and our own completely unqualified attempt to solve a 200 year old mystery. 🌙 Follow us:Instagram | @themidnightgirlcast Tik Tok | @themidnightgirlcast Youtube | @themidnightgirlcast Apple PodcastsGoodnight Midnight Girls
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This week, Anna takes Sarah to the misty Scottish Highlands for a bedtime story that feels straight out of a gothic novel.In 1836, a group of boys exploring Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh discovered something no one has ever been able to explain: seventeen tiny handmade coffins hidden inside the rocks. Nearly two centuries later, historians still debate who made them and why. Were they connected to grave robbers, Scottish folklore, lost sailors, witchcraft, or something else entirely?Join us as we wander through Scottish legends, Victorian rituals, cold case theories, and our own completely unqualified attempt to solve a 200 year old mystery. 🌙 Follow us:Instagram | @themidnightgirlcast Tik Tok | @themidnightgirlcast Youtube | @themidnightgirlcast Apple PodcastsGoodnight Midnight Girls
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