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Leap Castle – Ten Most Haunted Places

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:15:54 +0000

Located in Northern Ireland this castle has been the site of many strange happenings. Built in about 1250, the castle’s purpose was to guard the pass from Slieve Bloom to Munster. Its history is riddled with tales of battles, torture and horror.

One of the most disturbing things about this castle was the discovery of an oubliette. A pit with a large spike at the bottom. Prisoners who were cast into the pit were either impaled on the spike or left to starve at the bottom. When workmen began clearing the pit is took three carts to remove all the human bones within the chamber.

One of the spirits or entities that is rumoured to roam these halls has terrified owners for centuries. It is said to be a small creature with strange eyes and a rotting smell. Locals have seen strange lights coming from the empty castle for years. Now under restoration the new family claims to have experienced a number of strange happenings as well.

Leap Castle

Leap Castle – An Introduction

Some outside footage of the infamous castle which is obviously in need of some repair.

Leap Castle Ghosts

Sean Ryan, the owner of Leap Castle in Ireland, discusses the spirits that cohabitate in Leap Castle with his family.

Ghost Hunters – Leap Castle Video Ghost

The one they say was a missed ghost. You can judge for yourself.

Leap Castle Oubliette

The castle’s infamous oubliette where hundreds were dropped to their death.

Leap Castle Oubliette

Edinburgh Castle – Ten Most Haunted Places

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:01:24 +0000

This castle is reputed to be the home of many ghosts. Counted among the ghosts are a piper, a headless drummer and a dog.

According to legend, the young piper had been sent into a series of tunnels leading beneath the castle. To keep the others appraised of his location he took his pipes. When the pipes suddenly stopped playing a search ensued but nothing was ever found of the young boy. Now his pipes can be heard echoing throughout the castle.

However, should you visit, don’t expect to hear from the headless drummer boy. The legend says he only plays to warn of an attack upon the castle. There is also a dog cemetery on the castle grounds where it is claimed that the ghosts of a dog have been seen roaming many times.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle Tour

Images of the castle both from afar and during a guided tour. Also includes images of the annual military tattoo.

Ghostly Image At Edinburgh Castle?

Ghost stories are not so easy to dismiss when there is photographic ‘evidence’ to back them up. Some of the most intriguing snaps are on display at the Edinburgh Science Festival.

Ghost Adventures – The Edinburgh Vaults

The Ghost Adventures crew travels to Scotland to investigate what still lurks in the Edinburgh vaults deep beneath the city.

Ballygally Castle – Ten Most Haunted Places

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:58:49 +0000

This huge castle was built in 1625 in the Northern part of Ireland. The most active ghost in residence is said to be one of the former lady’s of the house. It is said that Isobel Shaw wife of the lord of the castle kept her locked in her room. He also was said to be slowing starving her until she finally leapt from one of the windows.

The castle has since been turned into a hotel but according to many, guests should expect to hear strange knocks on their door and to be prepared to see the ghost of Isobel Shaw.

Ballygally Castle as it looks today. Copyright by Kenneth Allen

The Ghost of Ballygally Castle?

To see if there is anything to the rumour that a Ghost walks around the Tower at Ballygally Castle a reporter went there to find out more.

A Standard Room at Ballygally Castle