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The Ness of Brodgar: The Anomaly That Wouldn’t Stay Buried

November 28, 2025 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Just as the Ness of Brodgar was closed, radar revealed a mysterious new structure. Discover the “anomaly” that is bringing Time Team back to Orkney in 2026

The Eerie Echoes of Kenmure Castle: A Headless Ghost Story

September 23, 2025 by Andrew 1 Comment

Discover the chilling legend of the headless piper said to roam the ruins of Kenmure Castle in Scotland, a site steeped in history and mystery.

Half-Goat Women and Headless Drummers: Uncovering Edinburgh’s Eerie Past

September 1, 2025 by Andrew Leave a Comment

A new tour in Edinburgh is unearthing the city’s darkest myths and legends. Are these just spooky stories, or do they hint at a more mysterious past?

Ghost-hunter finds mysterious Loch Ness picture

November 17, 2014 by Andrew 1 Comment

Does this picture show a monster in Loch Ness? The photograph was taken by paranormal investigator Jonathan Bright and seems to show something other than a wave in the choppy waters of the Scottish loch. Bright is a professional monster-hunter, who’s been on TV shows and even History Channel documentaries. He found the photograph three […]

The 5 most haunted wedding venues in the UK

February 7, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Getting married is traditionally the best day of your life. Consumed with happiness, you both are riding high on the wings of love and nothing can touch you… or can it? Numerous wedding venues across the country have built up a reputation as being haunted. Sightings of ghostly goings-on have been reported by the bride […]

World’s most dangerous and haunted roads

January 27, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

This infographic has been put together by a loan company and shows an impressive collection of dangerous roads. North Yungas Road sounds horrible, just 3 metres wide and with between 100 to 300 deaths every year. Would you risk it? We can only speculate that the loan company was suggesting that driving was a dangerous […]

The ghosts and names of Penkaet Castle (Fountainhall)

May 3, 2013 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Penkaet Castle is situated just outside of Pencaitland and is one of those centuries old mansions that are a delicious blend of history and hauntings. As with any such combination, it elicits admiration, curiosity and a nervous tingle down the spine. Built over 400 years ago, this cream sandstone has seen several phases of additions […]

Is the Birkwood Psychiatric Hospital haunted?

October 8, 2012 by Andrew 17 Comments

Birkwood “Castle”, once known as the Birkwood Psychiatric Hospital, is believed by some to be one of the most haunted buildings in the United Kingdom. The building, at Lesmahagow in Lanarkshire, was built around 1860 and believed to have been designed by the Scottish architect John Baird for the McKirdy family and became a psychiatric […]

New photograph of the Loch Ness monster

August 7, 2012 by Andrew 2 Comments

A new photograph of what might be the Loch Ness monster has been published. The photograph shows an animal-like hump, with ripples that seem to suggest a turn, in the otherwise fairly still waters of Loch Ness. There is a catch. The photograph was taken by George Edwards – who has hunted Nessie for 26 […]

Psychic Sally in Scotland

March 22, 2011 by Andrew 2 Comments

Sally Morgan, also known as Psychic Sally, is one of Britain’s most popular psyhics. Her TV show “Psychic Sally: On The Road” runs on Living TV. Tickets are also still available for the On The Road tour for 2011, some of which will feature in the TV series. Sally’s On The Road tour continues throughout […]

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