Haunted Places in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire



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    RAF Montrose

    Montrose, Angus

    3.6 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Many pilots in training have crashed here and met an untimely fate. The most famous of those is that of Lt. Desmond Arthur who has been seen as a full-bodied apparition throughout the base. Other pilots who have perished are witnessed still in full uniform or caught in the form ...


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    Fishtown of Usan

    Marykirk, Scotland

    6.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    I went to the ruins of Fishtown of Usan to get some photos of the buildings which are now mostly fallen. The buildings are extremely old, but the location itself is much, much older and dates back to ancient times. It was late evening and just beginning to turn dark when ...


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    Crathes Castle

    Marykirk, Aberdeenshire

    20.7 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Someone known as the Green Lady in the Queen Anne Wing. She is seen with a green mist surrounding her. Another woman who died here is usually seen on the anniversary of her murder. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Glamis Castle

    Glamis, Angus

    21 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    What's a haunted castle without a Grey Lady? Here, it's said to be Lady Janet Douglas, a 16th century woman burned at the stake after (possibly fabricated) claims of witchcraft emerged. She is most often reported in the clock tower or chapel. A severely mistreated black servant is said to ...


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    Castle Fraser

    Marykirk, Aberdeenshire

    30.2 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    A princess was murdered in the Green Room and dragged down the hallway. She can be seen wandering about and heard playing the piano. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Tolbooth

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

    30.8 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    The Tolbooth Museum was once a prison responsible for witch burnings under King James the VI; it is believed some of those victims are still here. Shadows are a very common sight as well as a short man dressed in a 1920's outfit. Deep voices have been heard, EMF detectors ...


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    Balmoral Castle

    Marykirk, Aberdeenshire

    32.8 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    John Brown, servant to Queen Victoria, is said to have had a secret romance with her. He is seen wandering the halls wearing a kilt. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Braemar Castle

    Marykirk, Scotland

    37.2 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    A woman leapt to her death at the battlements after thinking her lover had left her. She is still reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Leith Hall

    Marykirk, Aberdeenshire

    41.8 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    The ghost of Charles Arthur O’Neill Leith-Hay is seen wearing a military uniform long after having died in 1939. John Leith, who died in a duel, is also seen here, bandaged up where he was shot. Among other things, floating balls of light have been seen, footsteps are heard, and ...


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    Huntingtower Castle

    Perth, Scotland

    44.5 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    A woman named Dorothea is seen here wearing a green dress; she has been nicknamed "Lady Greensleeves". Her appearance is thought to be a bad omen to travelers who see her, yet others say that she has saved lives. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Fyvie Castle

    Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

    47 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    A ghost believed to be that of Lady Meldrum (who died in the 13th century) has been spotted ever since her remains were moved from inside of the castle to a cemetery. Another spirit, that of Dane Lilias Drummond, was heartbroken after her husband left her for her cousin. She ...


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    Pinkie House

    Musselburgh, East Lothian

    60.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Lilias Drummond, nicknamed "The Green Lady", is seen on the spiral staircase. It is believed that her appearance represents bad luck. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Holyrood Palace

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh

    61.6 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    David Rizzio was said to be the lover of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was murdered in the dining room and his bloodstains sometimes reappear. Lord Darnley, whom Mary is said to have blamed for Rizzio's murder, met his fate in an explosion and is reportedly seen here as well. ...


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    Edinburgh Vaults

    Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

    62 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Quite possibly one of the most haunted places in the world, many spirits, many quite negative, remain here. Voices are heard coming out of the darkness, cold spots are picked up, shadows are seen, and mist is picked up on camera. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Mary King's Close

    Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

    62 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    An outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1645 claimed many lives around here. Some of the victims are said to be "walled-up" which is why they have been seen here since they died. In "Annie's Room", a young girl named Annie was abandoned by her family after she became infected. ...


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    Edinburgh Castle

    Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

    62.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Many ghosts are reported here including a phantom piper and a phantom drummer, plague victims in the underground vaults, and other apparitions that have appeared on camera. People have been touched, felt cold spots, and have had the sensation of being watched. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Greyfriars Kirkyard

    Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

    62.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Sir George MacKenzie's tomb can be found here. Ever since it was broken into, visitors have been attacked by unknown forces leaving them scratched, scarred, and bruised. It is believed that an overwhelming presence of evil entities are responsible for the attacks. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The White Hart Inn

    Edinburgh, Midlothian

    62.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Edinburgh's oldest pub, dating back to 1516, the ghost of a woman in red has shown up in a photos and is often reported by the staff. According to legend, William Burke and William Hare, a murderous pair, would lure victims from him and kill them in the surrounding buildings. ...


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    RAF Boyndie

    Marykirk, Scotland

    62.4 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    After a chance encounter with an entity in an abandoned hospital we started actively looking for paranormal encounters. The search took us to RAF Boyndie, near Banff, a WW 2 Coastal command airfield. Over the course of 6 months we visited the location numerous times. We caught EVP's, Light Orbs, ...


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    House of the Binns

    Marykirk, West Lothian

    66 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Two ghosts are said to be here: A former owner, very boastful over his poker victories, is seen on horseback; a phantom monk is also reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Dalhousie Castle Hotel

    Marykirk, Midlothian

    66.2 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    The two main ghosts are that of Lady Catherine (The Grey Lady), and Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie. Ramsay was imprisoned here and left to starve; some say he survived two weeks merely by eating bits of grain that fell through the cracks. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Airth Castle

    Airth, Scotland

    68.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    It is said that the castle burned down and killed two children and their nanny. They can be seen all over the property and heard in rooms 3, 4, 9, and 23. A ghostly dog is also said to bite people in the hallways. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stirling Castle

    Stirling, Stirling

    70.4 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    The Highland Ghost is seen here and was even caught on photograph before. He appears in a full costume and a kilt, often being mistaken for a living person. The Green Lady, said to be a servant to Mary, Queen of Scots, died after saving the Queen from a fire. ...


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    Thirlestane Castle

    Lauder, Scotland

    72.7 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    One of the Dukes who occupied here is still reported to haunt the location. It is believed to be John Maitland. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

    Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders

    82.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    A woman who drowned herself in the nearby river is said to haunt here. In the ruins of the nearby abbey, monks can also be heard chanting. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Bamburgh Beach

    Bamburgh, Northumberland

    85.7 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Witches used to live in the dunes and would sacrifice people for Satanic rituals. Other people have died violently here through other means, and a burial site was even uncovered. While Roman Polanski was filming Macbeth here, many extras were shocked to see hands coming out of the sand... And ...


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    Bamburgh Castle

    Bamburgh, Northumberland

    85.8 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Don't be surprised if you take a photograph and a mysterious figure or form shows up; it's quite common here. People commonly report a woman in a pink (or green) dress said to be a princess who leapt to her death after she found out her lover had married someone ...


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    Dalzell House

    Motherwell, North Lanarkshire

    88.7 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Three women are said to haunt here. The first is the Green Lady found in the south wing, the second is the White Lady who wanders around the whole building, and the last one is believed to be a nurse from World War I. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Chillingham Castle

    Chillingham, Northumberland

    88.9 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Shadows have been seen in the courtyard, one ghost in the chamber is unseen, but gives off an eerie feeling, a conversation between two unseen men carries on in the chapel, and in the 'Inner Pantry', a woman in white approaches people begging for water, but vanishes soon after. (Submitted by ...


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    Jedburgh Castle

    Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

    89.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    The jail is known to have a high level of paranormal activity where former prisoners still cry out and make contact with visitors. A piper can also be seen or heard playing outside of the castle on the battlefield. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Jedburgh Castle

    Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

    89.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    The ghost of former prisoner Edwin McArthur is said to threaten visitors and invokes a sense of dread. Other former prisoners may be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Dunrobin Castle

    Marykirk, Scotland

    99.4 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    A bride-to-be tried to elope without her father's permission, leaving her to be locked up in one of the upper rooms. While trying to escape by rope, her father stumbled across her, resulting in her losing her grip and falling to her death. Her ghost is believed to still appear ...


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    The Schooner Hotel

    Alnmouth, Northumberland

    101.5 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Unexplained noises are heard in room 28; this includes screams, whispers, and conversations. In room 17, a ghostly child is said to ride a tricycle. It is believed that there are at least 60 ghosts here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Brinkburn Priory

    Marykirk, Northumberland

    106.3 miles from Marykirk, UK-T6

    Former monks are seen in groups or heard chanting. In the cellar, a dark and violent entity has shoved people around. Other apparitions of a young girl and a woman in grey have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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