Found in the arches of the city's South Bridge, the vaults were once home to a variety of workshops and trading spaces before becoming the place that many homeless people flocked to.Later they became a hotbed of criminal activity - including rumours of bodysnatching - before eventually closed off in the mid 19th century.Now open to the public for tours, they are a hotbed for paranormal activity.This tiny stronghold is known as the Hermit's Castle and stands at just 7 or 8-feet tall - including the rock it's built upon.Constructed in 1950, the unique little folly was the brainchild of an English architect named David Scott, who reportedly wanted to escape the rigours of modern life.Strangely, he spent just a weekend inside it before leaving..
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