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Killiecrankie, Perthshire

The battle of killiecrankie took place between the Jacobites and the forces of William III under the command of General Hugh Mackay. The Jacobites were victorious, but at a price, their leader, Viscount John Graham of Claverhouse known as bonnie Dundee was killed in the battle, a tragic blow to the Jacobite cause.

There have many strange sightings at Killiecrankie, an eerie red glow in the sky above the battle field, soldiers marching into battle and and a ghostly version of the Battle itself. One woman, whilst picnicking in the area, reported sighting the bodies of English officers lying around her feet.

Leith Hall

Until 1945, Leith Hall in Aberdeenshire was owned by the Leith family. One spirit said to haunt the place is John Leith who was shot by his wife during a drunken argument. There is also said to be the spirit of woman haunting the building but her identity is unknown. Many strange noises have been heard including footsteps and banging doors. A strange smell, similar to incense has been noticed and the sound of music playing and the drone of bagpipes.

Melrose Abbey, Melrose

There have been several reports of ghosts at the ruins of Melrose Abbey. Michael Scott was an intellectual who allegedly practised the black arts and it is said that his spirit haunts the site of his grave. A ghostly figure has been seen sliding like a snake along the ground. It is reported that this may be either Michael Scott or a monk who fell from grace in ancient times.

Nechtanesmere, Angus

The battle of Nechtanesmere was fought in the 7th century between the Northumbrians and the Picts. The Picts led by Brude mac Bile were victorious over the Northumbrian men of King Ecgfrith. In 1950, while driving near the battle site, a motorists car broke down and with no other option she had to walk the remaining 7 miles of her journey. As she walked, she spotted a torch light in the distance and the closer that she got to the light she started to make out figures standing around in ancient garb – brown tunics and leggings – the figures, oblivious to her presence, were walking around amongst the fallen bodies of their comrades.

Newstead, near Melrose

It was here that Dere Street crossed the Tweed and an important Roman fortification was established beneath the three summits of the Eildon Hills, hence it’s Roman name of Trimontium. There have been strange experiences suggesting that people were busy constructing homes and shelters- hammering, banging and sawing. The sound of a bugler has sometimes been heard as has the tramp of marching feet. The majority of these sounds were heard in the early evening.

St Andrews Cathedral

There are two ghosts reported to haunt St Andrews Cathedral. One is a monk who would appear on the stairs at St Rule’s tower offering to help visitors up the stairs. Making sure that they made it to the top safely. The other ghost is a white lady or a lady wearing white gloves. She has been seen by many people over a period of nearly two hundred years. Historians discovered a sealed vault which contained coffins, one of which was reported to have contained the mummified body of a young woman wearing white gloves.

St Mary’s Church, Haddington

St Mary’s Church in Haddington is said to be haunted by the spirit of John, first Duke of Lauderdale. He died in 1682 and was laid in the family burial aisle, though his spirit is said to wander around the church. For many years the coffin of the duke and others belonging to his family, mysteriously moved around within the vault. Each time the mausoleum was unlocked to allow a further burial, the coffins would be fond in a different position. For many years this caused quite a commotion in the district until it was realized that the vault lay below the flood level of the river. When the River Tyne flooded the water table in the vault rose, causing the coffins to float around.

Shield’s Road Subway Station, Glasgow

The Glasgow Underground station at Shield’s Road on the south side of the city is haunted by a Grey Lady. According to the tale, she was killed by a train in 1922 after having fallen on the line. She was carrying a young child at the time, but the stationmaster is said to have rescued the little girl in a heroic manner.
When workmen were repairing the track in the tunnel they heard the sound of footsteps in the distance, and on one occasion weird lights were seen between two groups of maintenance men.

Tay Railway Bridge

On 28th December 1879, Tay Bridge was battered by very bad storm which threatened to weaken the structure. Officials recognised this and attempted to get word out to the railway authorities as quickly as possible to halt any trains that were due to cross. Inevitably, word arrived too late and the next train crossed the bridge which collapsed under the weight and 79 people were killed as the train plunged. It has been reported that many people have sighted a ghostly train near this spot on the anniversary of the disaster.