Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle, nestled in the Pedro district of St. Ann, is a historical ruin with a dark and intriguing past. Constructed by Lewis Hutchinson, a Scottish doctor notorious for his criminal activities, this two-story structure features two circular towers positioned diagonally at opposite corners, embodying the classic castle design of its time. Lewis Hutchinson, known infamously as “the mad doctor,” arrived in Jamaica during the 1760s. His reign of terror involved using a single shot to kill unsuspecting passers-by, whose bodies were then disposed of in a sinkhole on the property. In his most deranged moments, Hutchinson would invite his victims to his castle under the guise of hospitality, only to murder them later. His audacity grew to the extent of shooting a neighbor and a soldier in full view of a white colonist. Hutchinson’s criminal activities eventually led to his capture after he attempted to escape on a departing ship. Tried and convicted, he was hanged at the Spanish Town Gallows in 1773. The true number of his victims remains unknown, but a search of his home post-arrest revealed forty-three watches and a substantial amount of clothing, hinting at his extensive criminal activities. Today, Edinburgh Castle stands in ruins, a silent testament to its grim history and the notorious figure who once inhabited its walls.