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Carlisle Castle

This building is reputed to be haunted by a ghostly woman. A soldier in 1823 was so frightened when he encountered her, that he bayoneted the apparition, impaling the wall behind it. The soldier fainted and died of shock the following day. Read More »

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Festival of Isis

20th March - The Festival of Isis is important to many Occult Groups.

Sheellah's Day

March 18 - Sheellah's Day is an Irish festival in honour of Sheelah-na-gig.

St Davids Day

March 1 - This is St Davids Day, the patron Saint of Wales who died on this date 598AD.

Whuppity Stourie

March 1 - Is Whuppity Stourie Day in Lanark, where primary children run around the church clockwise three times twirling paper balls. The original festival involved young men from neighbouring parishes and was much more violent.

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Wiltshire Stories of the Supernatural by Sonia Smith

Wiltshire Supernatural Stories

‘Most people are intrigued by ghosts and stories about paranormal happenings, even if they do not believe in them’. Sonia Smith has certainly gathered together an amazing collection of twenty three short stories guaranteed to intrigue and entertain all who pick up this book. Read More »

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The Tower of London

Tower of London

The first structure on the site was a motte-and-bailey castle, which was started not long after William the Conqueror became king in 1066, the castle was built on the old Roman walls, which once formed the corner of Londinium. The first stone building on the site was the White Tower, which was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1078 and completed in 1097. Read More »