Haunted In Scotland

Glamis Castle. Photo credit: Glamis Castle.

Fancy wandering a haunted castle?  If you’re living or hiking in Scotland, head to Glamis Castle, which is set on a 14,000 acre estate in Angus, Scotland.

Called one of the UK’s most haunted castles, Glamis Castle is rich in legends including being the Queen Mother’s childhood home and setting for Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth.

In late October, Glamis Castle will share some of its spooky secrets with guests at a special, family-friendly Halloween weekend.

The castle’s Halloween event will feature a guided tour, storytelling and a Fiendish Feast in the Victorian Dining Room. Guests are asked to bring lanterns and dress up in Halloween costumes.

They will wander the shadowy passageways and and learn about ghostly goings-on and terrifying tales.

Storytellers will lead groups from the 16th century kitchens, through creepy corridors and climbing winding staircases into the crypt and then outdoors to a torch lit procession.

“With our reputation as Scotland’s most haunted castle, there is no other place that captures the mood of Halloween like Glamis!” says David Broadfoot, castle administrator.

“Our Halloween event gives us the opportunity to showcase this beautiful place in a different light.”

One of the castle’s ghostly legends is the Grey Lady, who has been sighted praying quietly within the castle’s chapel.  In the last three centuries, guests have said they’ve seen the Grey Lady appearing above the clock tower.

For more info and booking, visit the Glamis Castle site.