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Ghosts of Scotland, North;- United Kingdom

ABBEY TOWER
St Andrews
Fife Region
Scotland
One often hears stories of hauntings without much evidence to support them Having been told on numerous occasions of the ghost that frequents the Round or Abbey Tower of St Andrews it was with considerable interest and pleasure that I met Ian MacDonald and his wife in June, 1979, for they had both actually see the apparition. They were on a visit to the golfing centre in 1975 and decided to spend some time looking round the ruins of the cathedral. On nearing the tower in the Abbey Wall they noticed the figure of a woman in `alight grey dress` moving towards them. But what puzzled them was not the fact that she was carrying something that `looked like a prayer-book` but the fact that she was wearing light veil. `You don't see that these days` Ian said to his wife. At that moments the ghost vanished leaving the couple open-mouthed with astonishment.

BEDLAY CASTLE
Chryston
Glasgow
Strathclyde
Scotland
Is it Bishop Cameron or James Campbell who `pounds the floors` of this ancient building? The walls date from 1175 when it was constructed as the manor house for he bishop of Glasgow, but in 1350 the then Bishop died mysteriously in a nearby lake. Captain Alex McAdam told me in `972 that both his children saw the figure of a man in what they took to be ecclesiastical robes, and his wife felt something unseen touch her hair. Noises `just like heavy footsteps` have also been heard but Gordon Irving writing in the 'Daily Telegraph' feels that the regular thumping is caused by the invisible phantom of a landlord Campbell, who died in the 1700`s.

CARTLAND BRIDGE HOTEL
Lanark
Strathclyde
Scotland
Once a Georgian private house but now classified as a country house hotel, the Cartland Bridge lies within a stone's throw of the Cartland Crags which forms a mile long gorge along the Mousewater. In the twelfth century the town boasted of a castle built by David 1 but although nothing of this remains the town itself is still considered an important and attractive shopping venue. John Ferla of Glasgow told a colleague in January 1978 of the time when, within the last couple of years he was working at the Cartland Bridge and experienced a series of incidents which are, unfortunately, scorned by some who were not present. He was, he claims, a sceptic himself before he actually saw the phenomena in the building. A few days after starting work, he suddenly heard a scream coming from the hallway and ran out of the kitchen to find the cause. Floating down the stairway was the apparition of an old woman wearing a pale blue dress and what appeared to be a head veil. The figure was, `In no way transparent but looked completely solid`. The shrieks had come from the night porter and the chef. When they calmed down, John was able to establish that they had witnessed the same apparition as himself. What is extremely unusual about this case is that three witnesses saw an identical ghost at the same time, and that two of them were scared. Some three weeks later the same figure was seen in the private lounge by a number of guests. Because of this the manager called upon the services of a priests and two expert researchers to investigate the matter. It was claimed by the priest that the ghost of an unknown woman had been known to haunt the hotel for some time, but this was the first instance to his knowledge of it actually being seen. What the outcome of the investigation was is still unknown but it sounds as if the old lady, possibly a member of the Scott family, is still occupying her former home.

CRATHES CASTLE
Near Banchory
Grampian Region
Scotland
Years ago the phantom of a young woman in a green gown and carrying a baby in her arms used to be seen in the Green Lady's Room. Now, it seems, she has faded and only her `presence is felt` be sensitive visitors though some have heard the sound of `light footsteps` near the fireplace.

CULZEAN CASTLE
Maybole
Strathclyde
Scotland
Stated to be one of the finest Adam houses in Scotland, Culzean Castle, which overlooks the Firth of Clyde, offers both the delights of a country park and the sighting of a ghost. Some claim that a piper is also heard at the spot between Happy Valley and the sea, but the most recent factual incident occurred near the unique oval staircase. Two of the many visitors to the castle in 1976 saw a ` peculiar misty shape` travelling up the stairway and on commenting on it to a member of the staff was assured that `its not uncommon. Several people have seen it. It's thought to be the ghost of one of the Kennedys but the part that they occupied is an old tower in a different part of the building. Whatever, or whoever it is must have been here since 1777 for that's when the castle was constructed.` On further enquiry the tourists were told that younger members of the staff are warned about ` a wee ghost near the dungeons, but` said the guide, 'I think that's a bit of a tall story'.

DALMARNOCK ROAD BRIDGE
Glasgow
Central Region
Scotland
One of the eight bridges over the Clyde in Central Glasgow has long been known to be haunted by the ghost of a suicide. One man, unable to cope with his personal problems chose the Dalmarnock Road Bridge from which to end his life, but was that the answer?. He still haunts the site and has been seen by a number of reliable witnesses. According to a Glasgow-born friend, Mr. David Haggerty, an income tax inspector of Rutherglen, wrote to him relating his experience in 1972. He was walking along the Dalmarnock Road in July when he saw, `A normal looking young man, standing on the bridge looking towards the Clyde. Thinking it may be a suicide attempt, I suddenly found myself shouting, 'No, don't' but when only three yards from him, the man jumped, but as I looked over the bridge in horror, I was utterly amazed to see the figure vanish into thin air`. The incident was so mystifying, yet frightening, that the inspector thought he was going to faint or `even be sick`. Up to that time, Mr. Haggerty had always believed ghost to be a result of imagination. No `vague, misty shape` is this ghost, for numerous other witnesses have described an identical experience having seen the victim as, 'A youngish man of about 30 wearing a navy-blue three-quarter length coat, and coal black trousers. He has his hair in a crew-cut style'.

DUNOLLIE CASTLE
Strathclyde
Scotland
A short distance from the small cathedral of the Isle on the outskirts of Oban one finds the thirteenth century ruined castle of Dunollie. This magnificent building was once the family home of the Lord of Lorn who, centuries past owned a third of Scotland. Few visitors are allowed to view the area but in July 1971 having already gained permission from him to camp in the grounds, a group of scouts were taken by the chief scout to see the home of his forefathers. `It was about seven in the evening when we arrived`, David Howling of Leeds told me, `and we were looking in what had been the armoury. Suddenly we were distracted and about six or seven of us saw, passing outside the window, the figure of a piper in full Highland dress. He appeared to be semi-transparent and we could see the trees behind him. The plaid was very noticeable but none of us were frightened at the appearance, just rather intrigued. None of us were interested in ghosts anyway`. When the incident was mentioned to the owner however, they learnt that the phantom had been ` frequently witnessed` and was, ` quite accepted by the family`. There are many similar cases of genuine ghosts fully accepted by houseowners as being merely ` shades of the past` As one gentleman commented, `They cause no harm, so why should be bother about them?

GLAMIS CASTLE
Glamis
Tayside
Scotland
The most recent witnessed ghost in the 'haunt of haunters' is the 'Grey Lady' who is always seen only in the chapel, kneeling at one of the pews. She has been observed by a large number of people including the renowned James Wentworth Day, but her appearances seem to be less frequent. Another genuine phantom is that of a woman ` who looks terribly ill peering from a window halfway up the tower. The face vanishes and seconds later `horrifying shrieks` are heard, but mystifying not by everyone who sees the ghost.

GRETNA GREEN
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
In October, 1957, Hugh Watson Reid and experienced lorry driver from Livingstone in West Lothian, was driving his articulated vehicle with a 32 ton load towards Carlisle. In a fully detailed letter, he admits the night was misty, though visibility was `not all that bad at approximately 40 feet`. He emphasises the fact that he is neither religious nor imaginative, and despite his experience, still finds ` the ghost thing` unbelievable. Just as he reached a left-hand bend in the road, near Sark Bridge, at the junction with the A75 to Annan, a middle-aged couple walked in front of his lorry. He slammed on the footbrake and the `dead man` to brake the trailer and switched on the hazard warning lights.
Outraged at their gross stupidity, he jumped from his cabin intending to provide them with some good advice about walking aimlessly across a main road at 10.45 at night. However, as soon as he reached the road he realised the weird-dressed pair had vanished. The man was wearing a `High Tile Hat, short double breasted jacket and tight trousers, whilst his companion was in a crinoline ankle length gown and a large hat of the sun bonnet type`. This is not the sort of clothing one would expect a couple to be wearing in October in the 1950`s. They could not have jumped clear of the vehicle in time for they were strolling across the road, quite casually arm-in-arm. For a second Hugh feared they might be under his cabin, but, thankfully, there was no sign. An extremely thick and impenetrable hedge borders the road at the spot and nothing other than a heavy vehicle could break through that. Hugh drove to Carlisle that night, more than a little disturbed by his experience. However, he was to learn, months later that he had not been the only witness to the sudden and potentially dangerous manifestation. Other night drivers have experienced an identical incident at the same spot. Perhaps that driver is the owner of a ghostly car which also travels the same road at night with dipped headlights, and then suddenly disappears. One couple and their two children were nearly killed when this phantom vehicle seemed to drive straight at them before vanishing, as they landed in the ditch. Local police, frequently called upon to investigate reports of the dangerous and maniacal driving of the vanishing car, have stated that there is no question of reflection from a driver's own headlights and are still unable to offer any rational explanation for the haunting, except accepting that it exists.

HUNTINGTOWER CASTLE
Perthshire
Scotland
There is a rather mysterious haunting here, for the ghost is that of a woman in ` a greenish dress` yet one would have assumed that an incident in 1582 would have been more likely to have created an apparition of a man. No clues are available as to the identity of `the lady in green` who was seen by two visitors in 1973 in a small bedroom on the second floor. In the sixteenth century a group led by the Earl of Gowrie kidnapped the future James 1 and held him prisoner in the castle until he agreed to change the constitution of his court.

KIWI LODGE HOTEL
Fenwick
Strathclyde
Ayrshire
Scotland
Seen here by several guest, including Helen Blanchfield from New Zealand, and the owners` daughter. Anne Eadie, is the phantom of a man who seems to prefer the restaurant and a certain bedroom in which to make his appearances. Helen was playing the piano in the restaurant one evening in March 1977, when she heard floorboards creaking behind her. She turned and saw the figure of a man standing silently as if watching her. The shape disappeared as she greeted him. `It was Anne who witnessed the apparition standing at the end of her bed. As she switched on the main light it vanished. The owner of the hotel, an airline pilot, admitted that one area of the restaurant always remains `deathly cold` despite double glazing and a large log fire.

LINLITHGOW PALACE
Linlithgow
Central Region
Scotland
Although ruined, this birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots retains a charm and attraction and, it seems, the ghost of a woman. The custodian told me in 1973 that he and his wife as well as a few visitors had seen the shape of a woman near the main entrance. `She is in a bluish gown` he told me ` and walks purposefully towards the nearby church. She disappears within a few feet of the wall`. Her appearances normally occur in April though she has been witnessed in September, `But always in the mornings about nine o'clock` Some people have also reported hearing a rustle of clothing at the same time.

MUCHALLS CASTLE
Stonehaven
Grampian Region
Scotland
A tourist visiting the castle in the 1970`s assured me that, when in an upstairs dining room she saw a girl facing a wall. 'As if looking into a mirror and patting her hair into place. Her dress was terribly old-fashioned and was an unusual lime colour'When the visitor entered the room the apparition vanished. Years earlier Mr. Maurice A. Simpson, the owner of the castle, told me that he has on one occasion experienced ` a frigid icy atmosphere, nothing to do with the heating system` when in the same room. The room has a history of being haunted by a young woman in a green dress. One of the first authentic reports was in 1906 when a guest of Lord Robertson saw her.

ROYAL HOTEL
St. Catherine Street
Cupar
Fife
Scotland
When the golfing centre of St Andrews gets over-crowded, Cupar, the county town of Fife, becomes an 'overspill area'to accommodate the supporters of the game and the Royal Hotel rings with the sounds of voices talking of `birdies` `putts` and `par. Some guests staying in this 150 year old building and using the Functions Room for meetings have been puzzled by the occasional drop in temperature but have usually ignored the cold sensation accepting that radiators and central heating thermostats are not always reliable. However, one evening in October 1978, Mr. Watson of Dunfermline who is a regular guest at the hotel, passed the empty room and purely our of interest, peered in. The room was 'icy cold'and what intrigued Mr. Watson even more was seeing a figure of a tall hooded monk walk slowly and silently across the floor. The guest stood in the doorway for about half a minute puzzled by the appearance of another visitor in the empty room, especially as it was quite late in the evening. Still wondering about the incident he walked on to his bedroom and went to sleep. A few weeks later one of the assistant managers of the hotel was switching off the lights prior to closing down for the night when he reached the Functions Room Noticing that one of the lights was still on, he began to open the door wider to go in, but was shocked by the freezing metal of the handle. So intense was the feeling that he was unable to move but through the partially opened doorway he saw the identical figure seen earlier by Mr. Watson. When the apparition reached the outer wall it vanished and the light suddenly went out. There is only one door way to the room and that was occupied by the assistant manager.
This was the third occasion when the mysterious monk has been seen in the same locality and has been associated with the inexplicable movement of cutlery when the room was used for a special gathering. A brief comment from a local provides the probable answer to the haunting. `The hotel is built on the abbey's burial ground`.

ST ANDREWS BAY
Fife
Scotland
When on an assignment here in 1973 I was assured by a local historian, a Mr. McKenzie that one, `The road down to the bay one or two people, including some golfers, have seen what appears to them to be a coach drawn by two horse. There is on record an incident in the 1800`s in which a coach travelling up to the cathedral tipped over and the passengers and the driver were killed. As far as I know the last time it was seen was last year, in 1972, But people are a wee bit canny about talking on such things`. The time the vehicle was seen was somewhere between four and five in the afternoon.

SPEDLIN`S TOWER
Templand
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
A sad and gruesome tale surrounds the haunting of the sixteenth century tower where in the 1650`s Sir Alexander Jardine imprisoned a miller for making bad bread. Shortly after incarcerating the inefficient fellow in one of the dungeons, Jardine left for a length stay in Edinburgh. IT was some months later that the prisoner was remembered by which time of course be had died of starvation. Sir Alexander found the rotting remains on his return and was sickened to find the hapless victim of his inhumanity and forgetfulness had, in a desperate attempt to reach the door of the prison, literally torn his hands from the manacles which bound him to the wall. In an effort to ensure that the ghost of the victim was `laid` a bible was built into the wall of the dungeons. This was discovered many centuries later and removed to a local museum but there were so many catastrophes which followed this that the book was returned to the castle. At least, so the story goes. Nevertheless, several people visiting the derelict tower have heard human moans and felt ` the presence of an unseen entity` Also according to Mr. Lawrence, who I met in 1979, several of his friends have actually seen the apparition of a tall white haired man in the region of the original site of the dungeon. He looks `distraught as if suffering from pain` The figure has no hands.

STIRLING CASTLE
Stirling
Central Region
Scotland
Standing on a sheer 250 feet crag of solid basalt overlooking the Forth Valley this royal castle blends so well with its surroundings it could be taken as an outcrop of rock itself, though it was built in the fifteenth century. Adjoining the gateway is the Church of Holy Rude where Mary, Queen of Scots was crowed in 1543, and one wonders if any of her ladies-in-waiting wore a pink or red gown. The reason for this question is that the ghostly figure of a woman in a long pink dress had been seen on several occasions during the last 25 years walking from the castle to the church. Some seem to think that the gown is of silk and as this was not introduced into Europe until the 1500`s it could well be that the phantom is one of Mary's retainers. Her last reported appearance was in 1976

admin sinfulldude · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject: ghosts of scotland

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ghosts of scotland

Andrew Mackie’s House, Kircudbrightshire

In Kirkcudbrightshire, the house of Andrew Mackie is believed to have been the site of poltergeist activity. The activity was well documented by Reverend Andrew Telfair and the testimony of many witnesses including other members of the clergy. The activity was widely varied. Stones were thrown at the house by unseen hands, a basket of peat was upturned and set alight inside the house. People were thrown across rooms, scratched, had their hair pulled and were hit with sticks. Some bones were found outside the house and were taken away but the activity increased so the bones were brought back to the house. The activity lasted for months before coming to an end. There are many theories as to the reasons behind this activity.

Broomhill House, Larkhall

The ghost at Broomhill House, larkhall was the subject of a TV documentary in the 1960’s. The ghost is apparently that of an Indian lady who was brought over by an British army general when returning from duty abroad. Buildings on this site have been knocked down and rebuilt over time but the “Black lady’s” presence still seems to remain as she has been sighted many times.

Clumly Farm, Orkney

A ghostly white horse haunts Clumly Farm in Orkney. It is believed that a young woman came to work on the farm in the late nineteenth century. The farmer’s two sons both of whom fell in love with the woman were played off against each other and ended hating each other.
One son struck the other with a flail, cracking his skull open and killing him. He disposed of the brother’s body at the cliffs at Yesnaby. Feeling he was pursued by the ghost of the dead man he rode as fast as he could. The horse’s hooves struck a stone dyke causing many stones to fall over. It is said that nobody has since been able to repair that part of the dyke. The phantom horse and rider have been seen often particularly on stormy nights.

County Hotel, Dumfries

The county hotel, Dumfries, was demolished in the early 1980’s. It was formerly known as the Commercial Inn and before that as the Blue Bell Inn. During the Jacobite uprising the inn was visited by Bonnie Prince Charlie. The soldiers under the Prince stopped off at Dumfries on their march to and from Derby, and on the return journey demanded £2000 and one thousand pairs of shoes from the inhabitants. The spirit of Bonnie Prince Charlie kept returning to the town and usually appeared in the county hotel.

Culloden

The battle of Culloden took place on 16th April 1746 and ghosts are still said to be seen on the battlefield especially around the anniversary. Marching Highlanders, bleeding men and corpses are all said to have been seen. Many noises, such as clashing swords, gunfire and cries of the wounded are also reported. One ghostly figure which has been reported, is that of a young Highlander looking thoroughly dejected murmuring the word ‘defeated’.

Culzean Castle

Several ghosts haunt Culzean Castle, one of whom is believed to be an actual Kennedy ancestor; the Kennedy clan were the original owners. There is a piper who is often heard playing on stormy nights. Culzean is also haunted by a woman dressed in a ball gown. The castle’s legend tells of a knight who abducted an heiress and held her captive there. After being told how he would kill her, the heiress lulled the knight to sleep and stabbed him with his own dirk.

Dalarossie, Inverness

In Dalarossie near Inverness, there were two families, the Shaws of Strathnairn and the Mackintoshes of Strathdearn. They arranged to have a game of shinty on Christmas Day but when the Mackintoshes found out that Christmas Day would fall on the Sabbath, they called the game off. The Shaws were not so easily put off and when the Mackintoshes did not show up, the Shaws split themselves into two teams and played the game themselves. It seemed as though no harm had come as a result of breaking the Sabbath. They were tragically mistaken, for every man who had played, died during the course of the following year. The ghostly shinty players return to Dalarossie every Christmas to play their game.

Eilean Donan Castle

A Spanish soldier, killed in the castle or in a nearby battle is said to haunt the castle. And one of the bedrooms is haunted by a Lady Mary.

Glencoe, Argyll

On 13th February 1692 a group of soldiers from the Clan Campbell took brutal action against soldiers of the Clan MacDonald Glencoe. Accepting their kind offer of hospitality and a bed for the night, the Clan Campbell soldiers then awoke during the night and brutally slaughtered around 40 of the MacDonald soldiers as they slept. There has been numerous sightings at Glencoe of the massacre that took place, replaying over and over again on the anniversary of the event.

Hermitage Castle

Built in the 13th century, Hermitage Castle has had several ghost sightings. One ghost is thought to be Sir Alexander Ramsay who was captured and left to starve to death in the dungeon. His sad and hungry figure is still reported to wander the ruins of the castle. Another ghost is said to be that of Lord Soulis who was widely believed to have practised black magic and used the dungeons to hold young children captive before using them in his hideous rituals. The local people allegedly stormed the castle taking Lord Soulis captive. They then wrapped him in lead and threw him into a boiling cauldron. This spirit has been seen around the castle and the screams of the children are also heard at times.

Iona

Kings of Scotland from ancient times are buried on Iona and the island is a religious centre of quite considerable significance. Iona was attacked by Vikings on several occasions and the ghostly forms of the Viking longboats are said to glide into the harbour at night and eerie figures are seen scrambling ashore, re-enacting their desecration of this sacred place. Monks are reported to have been seen especially around the monastery and their chanting has been heard.

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.
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massetXA · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 51 Location: USA

More ghosts of scotland

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.

flowe3rs · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Nepal- South Asia

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

This magnificent castle is one of Scotlands' most haunted locations and is thought to date back to around 600 AD when the first settlement was built on the spot on top of a rocky outcrop. There are sightings of ghost dogs, a headless drummer, a ghostly piper and spirits of prisoners taken during the French seven-year war and the American War of Independence. The ghost drummer was first seen before Cromwell's attack on the castle in 1650 and is seen as a headless boy. There is a dog’s cemetery in the castle which is reportedly haunted by at least one phantom hound. Edinburgh has a secret and sinister underworld to which the castle has connections including a series of tunnels. When they were first discovered several hundred years ago, a piper was sent to explore them. He kept playing so that those above would be able to keep track of his location. About half way down the tunnels, his piping suddenly stopped. When a rescue party was sent, the piper had simply vanished. His ghost still haunts Edinburgh today, walking endlessly along the underground tunnel, his music occasionally still being heard from within the castle.

Grenuychik · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 19 Location: USA

Flight into the Future ;- drem airfield

In 1935, Air Marshal Sir Victor Goddard of the British Royal Air Force had a harrowing experience in his Hawker Hart biplane. Goddard was a Wing Commander at the time and while on a flight from Edinburgh, Scotland to his home base in Andover, England, he decided to fly over an abandoned airfield at Drem, not far from Edinburgh. The useless airfield was overgrown with foliage, the hangers were falling apart and cows grazed where planes were once parked.

Goddard then continued his flight to Andover, but encountered a bizarre storm. In the high winds of the storm’s strange brown-yellow clouds, he lost control of his plane, which began to spiral toward the ground. Narrowly averting a crash, Goddard found that his plane was heading back toward Drem. As he approached the old airfield, the storm suddenly vanished and Goddard’s plane was now flying in brilliant sunshine. This time, as he flew over the Drem airfield, it looked completely different. The hangers looked like new. There were four aeroplanes on the ground: three were familiar biplanes, but painted in an unfamiliar yellow; the fourth was a monoplane, which the RAF had none of in 1935.

The mechanics were dressed in blue overalls, which Goddard thought odd since all RAF mechanics dressed in brown overalls. Strange, too, that none of the mechanics seemed to notice him fly over. Leaving the area, he again encountered the storm, but managed to make his way back to Andover. It wasn’t until 1939 that that the RAF began to paint their planes yellow, enlisted a monoplane of the type that Goddard saw, and the mechanics uniforms were switched to blue. Had Goddard somehow flown four years into the future, then returned to his own time?