Immersed in the eerie mists of Scottish history, Neidpath Castle looms ominously over the River Tweed. It’s silhouette is a chilling testament to centuries of bloodshed, betrayal, and broken hearts. It’s original owner, Sir Simon Fraser, a loyal friend of William Wallace, met a gruesome end in London in 1306. After his death, the English left nothing but smouldering ruins at Neidpath. Yet from the ashes rose a castle more formidable than before, it was […]
Sitting in the small town of Jedburgh, right along the Scottish border, is a prison that at first glance, appears more of a castle than an actual jail. Opened in 1823, the Jedburgh Castle Jail was built in the image of a former castle, which had once sat on the same land hundreds of years earlier. That 12th century castle was eventually demolished by the Scots in 1409 after a turbulent lifetime of battles between […]
Edinburgh, Scotland is claimed to be one of the most haunted cities in the United Kingdom. A beautiful place, lined with busy streets, but lying just beneath this glorious façade is a series of dark chambers with a brutal history dating back hundreds of years, known as the vaults. The Edinburgh Vaults were constructed in the late 1700s underneath the city’s South Bridge, which was built to connect different areas and increase accessibility within Edinburgh. […]
Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland’s most recognizable and most haunted castles. This foreboding fortress towers high over Edinburgh from upon its rocky perch, known as Castle Rock. The land the castle exists upon has been occupied by humans since at least the Bronze Age, with the castle’s construction commencing later in the 12th century. Since Edinburgh Castle was such an important stronghold for ruling Scotland, the rival English and Scottish Monarchies have fought over […]
Greyfriars Cemetery surrounds Greyfriars Kirk in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland. The vast burial ground has been accumulating interments since the 16th century and has even accumulated a number of ghost stories. The cemetery has gained infamy and legends during its lifetime. It is rumored the names carved upon tombstones may have inspired Harry Potter characters. It is known that J.K. Rowling conceived her famed novels in a coffee shop nearby and many have connected the […]
The Glasgow Necropolis is a sprawling cemetery perched high on a hill overlooking the city and dating back to 1832. It is a gorgeous site, being adorned with some 3500 monuments paying tribute to more than 50,000 interments. However, its beauty is easily overshadowed by its notorious reputation as being one of the most haunted places in all of Scotland. Legends of ghosts and vampires that roam the 37 acres which make up this spooky cemetery exist […]
The Cathedral House Hotel possesses a scary history and is eerily overshadowed by the notorious Glasgow Necropolis. The charming venue is frequented by unsuspecting guests and run by welcoming staff, many of whom claim to have experienced the paranormal within the walls of this Glasgow haunted hotel. The Cathedral House Hotel was built in 1877. It was purposed to be a hostel where newly released inmates from the nearby Duke Street Prison were temporarily lodged. […]