Over the centuries, Edinburgh has seen its fair share of crime and murderous plots. From the conspiracy to do away with the husband of Queen Mary of Scots, Lord Darnley in 1567— to the serial killer duo Burke and Hare. One particular event involved citizens uprising against governmental officials that resulted in a truly heinous act. In 1736, a series of events culminated with several people being injured, shot, and one public official meeting a nasty end. It all began in the spring, when a prisoner was scheduled to be…
