Niddry Street Vaults, Edinburgh The Niddry Street Vaults are one set of vaults uncovered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Niddry Street is halfway between North Bridge and South Bridge and is perpendicular to the Cow Gate. Mary King’s Close is nearby. The Edinburgh Vaults were created when the Bridges were built to link the Southside to the […]
The Electric Beacon: Engineering Triumphs and Maritime Hauntings of Souter Lighthouse
Discover the history of Tyne and Wear’s Souter Lighthouse, from its pioneering Victorian electrical engineering to the restless spirits of its clifftop home.
The Traitor’s Vat: The Macabre History and Hauntings of The Ostrich Inn
Step into the dark history of Berkshire’s Ostrich Inn, from its 11th-century royal heritage to the notorious 17th-century trapdoor murder ring.
The Trance-Driven Quill: Mechanics, Psychology, and Lore of Automatic Writing
Explore the history of automatic writing, from the physical mechanics of trance mediums to the fascinating secondary personality theory of Leonora Piper.
The Lexicon of Dread: Ancient Roots and Real Histories Behind Demonic Names
Explore the true etymology behind history’s most famous demonic names, from mistranslated ancient deities to legendary milestones in classic literature.
The Ghosts of Industrial Progress: The Haunted History of Hall i’ th’ Wood
Discover the haunted history of Bolton’s Hall i’ th’ Wood, from the invention of the spinning mule to the restless spirits roaming its Grade I listed corridors.
Ordsall Hall and Margaret Radclyffe
Ordsall Hall Ordsall Hall is a former stately home in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The oldest parts of the former Tudor mansion date back to the 15th century but there has been a building in location for at least 750 years. The Radclyffe family bought Ordsall Hall in the 14th century. The Hall was originally […]
