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Haunted Places in Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh

History

Perhaps the most haunted place in Scotland the castle is connected to the Royal Mile by a network of underground tunnels. (See Edinburgh Vaults)

Many years ago a piper was sent to explore the tunnels and was told to keep playing so his progress could be tracked. However halfway down the Royal Mile the music suddenly stopped and the piper was never found.

Paranormal Activity

It is said the piper still walks the Royal Mile and sometimes the faint sound of music can often be heard from within the castle.

Friars Carse Hotel

Auldgirth
Dumfries
DG2 0SA

History

This hotel was once a Friary in the 13th Century and during the 18th Century became the home of the Riddell family. It was established as a hotel in 1938 and is set in 45 acres of woodland. The hotel maintains a stunning paneled entrance hall and staircase.

Paranormal Activity

Paranormal activity has included hooded monks from his Friary past who walk in the grounds as well as the cries of children on the upper floors.

Tulloch Castle Hotel

Tulloch Castle Hotel
Tulloch Castle Drive
Dingwall
IV15 9ND
Tel: 01349 861325
Fax: 01349 863993
www.tullochcastle.co.uk Scotland

History

The last of the direct line of Davidsons at Tulloch was a Duncan Davidson who died in 1917. His daughters inherited Tulloch Castle and her son, Colonel Angus Vickers, of Vickers Aircraft, was the last owner of Tulloch lands. In 1920 the Castle, which was falling badly into disrepair, was completely renovated by Mr and Mrs Vickers. Three of the Davidsons of Tulloch served as Provost of the town of Dingwall. They were Henry Davidson of 1779, Duncan Davidson in 1784 and Duncan Davidson in 1840. The Vickers family gave the Tulloch Lands to the Highland Regional Council just a few years ago. Since then the Castle served intermittently as a dormitory for the Dingwall Academy before being converted to its present use as a hotel. Ken and Margaret MacAulay with their family, Emma and Kevin purchased Tulloch Castle in August 1996. To the west, beside the Old Castle Tower is a monkey puzzle tree. It can be seen in the early photographs taken by Mary Willard Adams who visited Tulloch Castle in 1931 and also in recent photographs from the tower. There is a secret tunnel from the basement of Tulloch Castle across town to the ancient Dingwall Castle. It is now too dangerous to use as most of it has caved in and so it was abandoned many years ago. However, there is an air-vent in the middle of the front lawn of Tulloch, which you can look down today and through which you can dimly perceive this tunnel.

Paranormal Activity

All old castles should have a ghost, and Tulloch is said to have one in the shape of the "Green Lady". Now, just how green she is, and the details of her existence, we do not know, but she has been seen over the centuries. A portrait of her hangs in the Grand Hall. Where possible we try to arrange ghost tours of the Castle and describe the history of the Green Lady. Explore the hotel with the duty manager as your guide, see the secret passageways, open the secret doorway in the north-east corner of the Great Hall which leads on to an old stairway with a door below - a handy escape route to or from the Castle. Please mention Xmotu.com when booking your stay!

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