Sceptic tours aim to put a nail in coffin of city’s ghost myths

Posted on Monday, 23 March, 2009 by Sid

Published Date: 23 March 2009

By MARK McLAUGHLIN

IT’S not uncommon to walk away from one of Edinburgh’s ghost tours with the firm belief that it’s all a load of rubbish – but you would not expect the guide to be emphatically agreeing with you.

That, though, is the basis for a new venture by a former ghost tour guide turned sceptic. The city’s newest tours will aim to debunk all of Edinburgh’s classic supernatural myths. Theatre and performance artist Alex Pryce is currently putting plans together for the “Ghosts Busted: Skeptics on the Mile” tours starting in July. Continue reading →

Out-of-Body Experiences @ Dana Centre, 25 November 2008

Posted on Monday, 24 November, 2008 by Sid

Hi All,

A reminder of tomorrow evening’s event at the Dana Centre, for which you are asked to pre-book. Full details at:

http://www.danacentre.org.uk/events/2008/11/25/455

Speakers
Chris French, psychologist, Goldsmiths College, London
Ray Tallis, neurologist and philosopher, (formerly) University of Manchester
Henrik Ehrsson, neuroscientist, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Nigel Wright, who has had an out-of-body experience

Facilitator: Narender Ramnani, Royal Holloway, University of London

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