Back in the 19th century the Parish Church gained a local reputation of being haunted. A piece entitled ‘The Laying of a Ghost’, appearing in the Peel City Guardian, dated 28 December 1901 describes...
In the Dundrennan district of Kirkcudbright a persisted belief lingers concerning a headless lady haunting the Buckland Glen. The following narrative which has been handed down lends an increased interest to the tradition:— Long...
St Ninian’s is a site of early Christian worship in Scotland and a site of pilgrimage. Local tradition has it that St Ninian would use the cave as retreat. Ninian (aka Trynnian or Ringan)...
‘In the family of Kirkpatrick of Closeburn the tradition was, that when a death was about to take place in the family a swan invariably made its appearance on the loch that surrounded the...
Tynron Doon is the site of the remains an Iron Age hill fort and if a local story is correct, a supposed haunt for a headless horseman. At a height of 948ft, the site...
Apparitions / Hauntings / Lancaster Bomber / WWII Aircraft / WWII Hauntings
by Ian · Published February 5, 2021
In the following Derby Telegraph article entitled ‘Mystery of ‘ghost’ Lancaster bomber sighted over Chatsworth’ [03/02/2021], Rheia Smith interviewed two witnesses who claim to have seen a phantom Lancaster Bomber flying over Derbyshire in...
Town Bridge is another location in Christchurch that a Dorset Echo article entitled ‘Haunted Hotspots’ (10/12/2002), suggested a ghost had been spotted at. This bridge is thought to date from the 15th century and...
St Margaret’s Church in Lowestoft dates from the late 14th century and according to some, associated with a few apparitions. An East Anglian Daily Times article entitled ‘Weird Suffolk: Have you spotted ghosts in...
In Halton Holegate, Lincolnshire, it is said that whenever someone in the village is about to die, a mysterious light will appear above their home. The origins of this legend stretch back to the...
Buckler’s Hard is a hamlet and heritage attraction on the edge of the New Forest in the Beaulieu Estate. Since the 1700’s Buckler’s Hard has been known for ship building and amongst the many...
Apparitions / Hauntings / Legends
by Ian · Published November 11, 2020 · Last modified November 17, 2020
Larger than some cathedrals, the Grade I listed Christchurch Priory dates back to the 11th Century and is attributed to Ranulf Flambard (Born circa 1060 – Died 5 September 1128), then Dean of Twynham,...
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