Haunted Places in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City



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    The Tolbooth

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

    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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    Castle Fraser

    Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

    13.7 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Crathes Castle

    Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

    14.7 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Fyvie Castle

    Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

    22.1 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Leith Hall

    Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

    28.1 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    RAF Montrose

    Montrose, Angus

    33 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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

    Old Aberdeen, Scotland

    36 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    RAF Boyndie

    Old Aberdeen, Scotland

    40 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Balmoral Castle

    Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

    43.3 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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

    Old Aberdeen, Scotland

    49.6 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Glamis Castle

    Glamis, Angus

    50.8 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Huntingtower Castle

    Perth, Scotland

    74.2 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Pinkie House

    Musselburgh, East Lothian

    91.8 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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

    93.3 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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

    93.7 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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

    93.8 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Greyfriars Kirkyard

    Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

    94 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Edinburgh Castle

    Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

    94 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    The White Hart Inn

    Edinburgh, Midlothian

    94 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    House of the Binns

    Old Aberdeen, West Lothian

    97.6 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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

    Old Aberdeen, Midlothian

    97.7 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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    Ackergill Tower

    Old Aberdeen, Highland

    97.8 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    A woman fell to her death here. Her spirit can be seen wearing a green dress or a red one. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Thirlestane Castle

    Lauder, Scotland

    102.8 miles from Old Aberdeen, UK-T5

    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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