Craigdarroch Castle

Victoria, BC · Historical Buildings

The late-1800s Craigdarroch Castle is large and haunted, just as a castle should be. It has 39 rooms in over 25,000 square feet, and was built for the family of coal magnate Robert Dunsmuir, although both he and architect Warren Heywood Williams died before it was finished. Its ghost is a lady in a white dress who has been seen standing near a ballroom window. A crying child has been heard in the castle, as well as music from a piano that plays itself.

Geographic Information

Address
1050 Joan Crescent
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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GPS
48.42238958, -123.34382577
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Quick Answers

Is Craigdarroch Castle really haunted?
Visitors rate Craigdarroch Castle at 82.4 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 4 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Craigdarroch Castle located?
The address is 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. GPS coordinates: 48.42238958, -123.34382577.
What kind of haunted place is Craigdarroch Castle?
Craigdarroch Castle is listed under Historical Buildings in our British Columbia section.
What is the nearest town to Craigdarroch Castle?
Victoria, BC is the closest town, about 0.8 miles away, with Oak Bay (1.5 mi.) and Esquimalt (3.4 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (4)

  • Brenda Mitchell |

    The ballroom in the castle is where I hear the music and laughter of guests

  • Cheryl |

    I was at Craigdarroch a number of years ago. I had visited it before but when I went up the main stairway, I walked into some patch of air that was like an icecube. Never forgot that.
    Unmistakeable - from warm to ice cold, in the space of 3 feet.

    Another time, I was staying at the old Oak Bay hotel in an upstairs room. I was sharing a room with my daughter when I heard her talking, right into my ear. I turned around, startled, and saw my daughter fast asleep in the bed across the room. That really freaked me out. The voice was right beside my ear.

    • Gloria Frederick |

      See photo

  • Gloria Frederick |

    What’s on the top left corner of my photo?

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