Fife's Mysterious Sites -------------Hauntings------------ Kellie Castle Lordscarnie Castle Balgonie Castle Wemyss Castle Fordell ---------------Stone Circles----------- Balfarg Henge ---------------Major Sites----------- Dunino Church ---------------Legends----------- ---------------Fortean Events----------- ---------------Wells----------- ---------------Folklore----------- Largo Law St Andrews Anstruther Harbor Carlin Maggie Stone Crail ---------------Early Christianity--- Home Site Map Fife Map England Map Scotland Map Wales Map Wemyss Castle The castle, built by the Wemyss family, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Green Lady, whose identity is unknown. She appears as a tall slim apparition who glides around the castle, and has been given the nickname 'Green Jean'. She was seen by Lady Millicent Wemyss, and the story was recorded in the memoirs of her sister, the Countess of Munster. She has been seen on many other occasions (We will be including the full folktale soon). The castle was visited by Mary Queen of Scots, and it was during her stay that she is supposed to have met Lord Darnley her future husband. The castle was extended during the 19th century. Map ref: NT 329 951 Directions: The castle can be reached off the A955 Fordell The ruined remains of the village mill, are said to be haunted by the spectre of a hanged man who appears with bulging eyes. During one of Cromwell's campaigns in Scotland, a small billet of his troops invaded the miller's home and demanded to stay. After repeated molesting of the miller's wife and daughter, the miller poisoned them. The miller and his family fled but his assistant, a man called Jock was hanged in their place. The scene is said to be repeated on darker nights, when the sound of branches creaking with his dead weight can be heard. Map ref: Directions: