The tale of Maggie Dickson | Edinburgh History

In this video we hear about the famous Edinburgh Character Half hangout Maggie Dickson. The story how one women surviving the hangman noose made her famous forever. We also take a walk up the royal mile and the grass market. And we get the added bonus of watching some street performers and bagpipers. cool things to see and do in Edinburgh
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[@beckyschroeder1248]

Excellent. Definitely going to have a drink at Maggie Dicksons when we can visit again! Thanks Tony!

[@jenniferb.5787]

What a cool story!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@leahpia2324]

Just seeing this now….absolutely beautiful day!

[@bill3117]

Great story on Ms. Maggie. I'll have to stop in her pub when I visit this month. Also enjoyed the street performers and the shops!

[@clarashoe9504]

Nearly headless Nick. Thank you for the story. Love the music!

[@klmethot]

Fantastic story!! Thanks Tony!

[@susanpatton1748]

Great story as always very enjoyable.

[@vickyk9608]

Thank you for another great video; you are a wonderful storyteller as well! My friends & I will be visiting @ the end of the summer & can't wait!

[@ClanBroonford]

Vicky K thank you so much. Hope you have an incredible time when you visit.

[@Aggiedad13]

I was just in Edinburgh on the 13th. We were only there for the day. The Royal Mile was very busy. What an amazing city. I had watched your video when you walked the Royal Mile. It really helped us decide what to check out. I hope to be back to check out more!

[@ClanBroonford]

Hope you had a great visit. Glad we could help a little.

[@GeeeWizzz]

I’m one of those tourist coming to town...will arrive In Edinburgh next week. You’re an amazing storyteller!! Thanks for the entertaining videos...they’ve helped educate me on what to see and do during my stay in Scotland.

[@ClanBroonford]

Thank you. Hope you have an amazing trip.

[@gillb9222]

I love your stories

[@sarahj4cardsandcrafts]

Yes Mimi’s!!! 🍰 yum! I love the history and folklore stories...so fun.

[@merconwilton4260]

Keep it up your information is spot on for those of us that cross the pond. I can't wait to visit again and sit up stairs at Deacon Brodie's tavern by an open window with another amazing cider and a plate of sausage and mash. Would you mind doing the history of Arthur's seat

[@ClanBroonford]

Thank you so much, that’s really nice of you. We actually planned to do a trip up Arthur’s seat and tell some stories. We will get on it.

[@merconwilton4260]

Thank you.

[@jwallace3595]

Keep the stories coming!!!!

[@geoffroyverbist8232]

Thank you for all your stories i am a fan ! Greets from Belgium !

[@ClanBroonford]

Thank you so much.

[@hughwatson6642]

Very interesting,

[@jimwilson4651]

As I've said before you are an amazing and gifted story teller and I loved that you included all the "distractions" The wife and I are coming over later this summer so I hope all this great weather sticks around! Have you ever thought about setting up a Facebook page to share your content on? Anyway keep up the great work, you always bring a smile to my Saturday mornings

[@ClanBroonford]

Jim Wilson thank you so much, that’s very kind. No not Facebook, this is purely a hobbie and because we enjoy it.

[@TicketyBoo.]

The most widely accepted theory for her miraculous recovery was that the constant shooglin' and bouncin' of the cart on the cobbled streets kick started her heart. This story is quite ironic for me in that I live in Musselburgh. Until recently our neighbours were the Dixon family (no Maggie though). I went to Holyrood High School in Duddingston close to the Sheep's Hied Pub where she apparently recovered. As a former police constable my beat included the Grass Market. I actually worked from the police box you see next to the site of the hanging. Spooky :-)

[@nessnake123]

Or probably they didnt tight the rope so she was hanging by the rear part of the neck and jaw, obviously she passed out, they quicky took her. It was like a pass out similar to mma submission.

[@myronyoshioka8742]

Amazing they didnt claim she was a witch.....

[@ClanBroonford]

Don't think they needed to, they were already gonna hang her.

[@mariacandidaalbuquerque9661]

👼👼👼

[@clarashoe9504]

Subway? Wow,McDonalds?