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    Do you believe in the raw haunted history that lies in the Edinburgh Vaults of Scotland? The history of the people who lived in the Edinburgh vaults is extremely savage. There were men, women, children, and elderly who found themselves calling these vaults their homes. The history of the Edinburgh vaults is full of horror and terrifying facts that lead one to think that they are still haunted to this day. In looking at this haunted site, one must look at the history of the people who lived in the vaults, the town’s overall past, and finally, the actual haunting within the vaults. Overall, I believe the Edinburgh Vaults of Scotland truly are haunted as a result of the following facts and stories. The first look into the horrifying, savage people first came in the 17th Century where there came to be over 60,000 people who slept in the…

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    Ride a tram Major sites and tourist attractions in Edinburgh could also be seen and enjoyed while riding the city’s public trams. In a 40-minute ride from the airport to the city center, passengers could catch a glimpse of the city’s St. Andrew Square, the Princes Street, Ingliston Park and the bustling Haymarket. Image Source: http://www.nce.co.uk/Pictures/web/v/f/c/edinburgh_tram.jpg 4. Grab some meals and go on a shopping spree on…

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    “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde”, by Robert Lewis Stevenson Understanding a work of fiction, just like understanding a work of art must first start by understanding the author, and his influences. Robert Lewis Stevenson, born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh to parents Tom Stevenson, and his mother, Margaret Stevenson. Also an ecclesiastical authority in his life was his grandfather Rev Lewis Balfour (Stevenson1)(Hodges 2). Due to his mothers illness brought on by the difficult…

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    What is the Current Scottish Legal Aid Policy? Legal aid in Scotland is the responsibility of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB), an institutional body created by the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (Scottish Legal Aid Board, 2016). The actions of SLAB are consistent and stable but the Scottish government decides the aims of legal aid policy and the Scottish Parliament can implement legislative changes to the policy (Edinburgh & Scottish Legal Aid Board, 2016). The Scottish Legal Aid Board…

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    In this classic of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson shows the difference between the gentleman Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego Mr. Hyde. In the year of publication in Victorian England because of crimes many people were frightened after reading the novel. This novel takes readers on a mysterious journey through a case of murder and the transformation of Dr. Jekyll into a hideous creature. Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde showed both evil and good…

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    Curiosity is another theme that almost every character has concerning the identity of Mr. Hyde. Utterson searched relentlessly because the strange attacks, homicides, and coincidences bothered him. Lanyon searched for the true scientific meaning behind it as Jekyll was intrigued by what was thought to be impossible. In some cases it could reveal some scientific breakthroughs like with Jekyll, but in the end of this novel, Utterson had eventually found what he was looking for and Jekyll could not…

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    For most other people residing in Europe, Scotland is only a short plane journey away. There are several international airports in Scotland, the main ones being Glasgow Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Prestwick Airport, Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Airport. Cheap flights are in abundance today; the major cheap airlines operating from Scottish airports are RyanAir, easyJet and bmibaby but check for others before making a flight booking. To make the most of your stay in Scotland, I recommend…

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    Things are often hidden for a reason. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll spends quite a bit of time hiding an evil Mr. Hyde from respectable Mr. Utterson, a close friend. However, Utterson refuses to give up the search for the relation between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Robert Louis Stevenson’s story, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is a dark, timeless tale that links good and evil while pushing the restraints of Victorian society. Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November…

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    Robert Louis Stevenson made a lasting effect on society with his style of writing and with the concept that he included in his novel, showing man as a mixture of good and evil. In his day, these ideas were so radical that they helped develop the novel into a classic. They created an impact on society, and his books are even read in schools today. Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was the only child of Thomas and Margaret Stevenson. Although…

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    He was the only son his father Thomas Stevenson and mother Margaret Isabella Balfour had. Stevenson was a sick child but he managed to attend Edinburgh Academy and at the age of 17, he entered Edinburgh University. He had shown a desire to write at such a young age, and would create, some work by imitating some of the famous writers. With all his desire to write, he had printed his first book that was known as “The Pentland Rising”. Stevenson was very rebellious, did not wish to listen nor…

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