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In Search of Britain's Haunted Castles
A map for every castle, entry information, photographs and a full account of their ghostly goings on
It could easily be said that in the UK they are spoiled for choice when it comes to atmospheric historic buildings and certainly Britain's many castles are liberally scattered all over the country. The ninety or so castles selected in this book have been chosen for their prevalence of spectral tales and the legendary events associated with them: whether grisly executions or bloody battles, their names have become synonymous with their history. The object of this guidebook is to locate and describe the haunted castles and their ghostly inhabitants. Most of the castles are open to the public and detailed visiting times are provided; for the few strictly private castles, advice is given as to locations from which they are clearly visible. With maps and photographs, and detailed research revealing where supernatural legends associated with castles mirror historical events, this book offers far more than just a collection of spooky tales.
It could easily be said that in the UK they are spoiled for choice when it comes to atmospheric historic buildings and certainly Britain's many castles are liberally scattered all over the country. The ninety or so castles selected in this book have been chosen for their prevalence of spectral tales and the legendary events associated with them: whether grisly executions or bloody battles, their names have become synonymous with their history. The object of this guidebook is to locate and describe the haunted castles and their ghostly inhabitants. Most of the castles are open to the public and detailed visiting times are provided; for the few strictly private castles, advice is given as to locations from which they are clearly visible. With maps and photographs, and detailed research revealing where supernatural legends associated with castles mirror historical events, this book offers far more than just a collection of spooky tales.
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152 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 2011
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July 25, 2023
Not bad for an older book but the writing wasn't too hot.I enjoyed most of the stories and was glad to find some on royal ghosts.Most include the history of the castle as well as the story of the actual haunting.Some were very interesting others not so much.It was basically an okay read for a paranormal fan.
May 13, 2015
Very dry and short. Just a quick history lesson of each haunted local and a brief telling of the ghostly legends but, very interesting reading. The author doesn't attempt to prove the reality of the ghosts. He tells the tales and lets the reader fend for themselves. Very nice work.
September 5, 2012
More a guide to some of the UK's haunted castles, did notice that the map has a large gap in the centre.
Some of the stories are well known like Berry Pomeroy castle, with the blue lady and Lady Margaret. There's Glamis castle, childhood home to the Queen Mother and Alnwick castle. Included are ladies of various colours, drummers, royal ghosts and harbingers.
Some of the stories are well known like Berry Pomeroy castle, with the blue lady and Lady Margaret. There's Glamis castle, childhood home to the Queen Mother and Alnwick castle. Included are ladies of various colours, drummers, royal ghosts and harbingers.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews