Sir John Franklin Hotel in Kapunda – History Sir John Franklin Hotel, built in 1849 by James Wittaker, was the leading Hotel in Kapunda in its day. Kapunda was a successful copper mining town that is approximately an hour north of Adelaide. The hotel was named after the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin who also […]
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Golden Fleece Hotel Ghost, Gawler
Golden Fleece Hotel Ghost – History The Golden Fleece Hotel ghost is one of the most intriguing pub ghost stories in South Australia. Many would remember the Golden Fleece Hotel in Gawler by its previous name, The Old Spot Hotel. I remember it well due to a current affair show in the late 1980s running […]
Mount Torrens Hotel Ghosts
Mount Torrens Hotel Ghost – History The Mount Torrens Hotel ghost has been talked about for many years so we went in to explore the stories and the history of this wonderful old hotel. The town of Mount Torrens is approximately a 50min drive from Adelaide and was originally known as Barton Springs after Geroge […]
The Royal Mail Hotel
The Royal Mail Hotel – History The Royal Mail Hotel ghosts and how they came to be there can possibly be answered by exploring this iconic hotel’s past. Kingston South East is a small coastal town, about 294 km from Adelaide. Most people driving through would be very familiar with the Kingston Giant Lobster, but […]
HAUNTED ADELAIDE ZOO
ADELAIDE ZOO – IS IT REALLY HAUNTED? Adelaide Zoo – A Brief History The Adelaide Zoo was officially opened on 23rd May 1883, after much debate and concerns of animals being so near the city. The first Director was an Irish gentleman called Richard Minchin who had no zoo training, but what he did have […]
Gungellan Hotel – is it Haunted?
GUNGELLAN HOTEL – IS IT HAUNTED? Gungellan Hotel, Freeling – Ghosts & Hauntings! By Alison Oborn GUNGELLAN HOTEL HISTORY The Gungellan Hotel, as it is now known, was originally the Railway Hotel and is still registered under this name. It sits in the country town of Freeling, North of Adelaide. This small town […]
HAUNTED SCHNEIDER’S ALLEY – THE TRUTH
IS SCHNEIDER’S ALLEY REALLY HAUNTED? An Injustice of the worst kind! (Please note, I have written this Schneider’s Alley blog slightly different to the others I have done. I really want the information to stand out and be easy to read. I don’t think that one story has angered me more than this one has. […]
JEDBURGH CASTLE JAIL GHOSTS
JEDBURGH CASTLE JAIL Jedburgh Castle Jail – Ghosts & Hauntings! By Alison Oborn History of Jedburgh Castle Jail Jedburgh Castle Jail is a title that is a little misleading as this facility was never a true castle. So just how did this Georgian prison get the term ‘castle’ in its name? Jedburgh Castle Jail […]
MARGAM CASTLE GHOSTS
MARGAM CASTLE Margam Castle – Murder & Ghosts! By Alison Oborn History of Margam Castle Margam Castle sits nestled on an 850-acre country estate roughly 2 miles from Port Talbot, South Wales. It is, in fact, a large Victorian-era country home built to look like a gothic-style castle. Built between 1830-1840, Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot […]
Friday 13th Superstitions
FRIDAY 13th SUPERSTITION Friday 13th superstition… do you stay in bed and pull the covers over your head and refuse to face the world? Have you changed your travel itinerary because your flight coincided with this dreaded date? Are you convinced that something bad is going to happen to you or your family? If the […]
THE GREY NURSE PHENOMENA – HOSPITAL GHOSTS
THE GREY NURSE PHENOMENA – HOSPITAL GHOSTS In Sickness and in Death – the Grey Nurse Phenomena by Kag Allwood The Grey Nurse hospital ghost – she is said to attend to your needs with a smile whilst she empties the bedpan or changes your drip. If you need extra care, she will press the […]
THE DARK HEDGES GHOSTS
The Dark Hedges Ghosts The Dark Hedges Gives us a Suprise – By Kag Allwood History of the Dark Hedges The Dark Hedges was made famous by the hit HBO TV show ‘Game of Thrones’. It was portrayed as part of Kings Road used by Arya Stark as she escaped from Kings Landing on the […]
Haunted Shepton Mallet Prison
HAUNTED SHEPTON MALLET PRISON SHEPTON MALLET PRISON PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION – By Alison Oborn HMP Shepton Mallet Prison, nestled in a small Somerset town in England, was originally built in 1610-1625 after King James I decreed that all counties should have their own jails. It is also said to be one of the oldest working jails […]
Will I See a Ghost
WILL I SEE A GHOST? One Guide’s Thoughts on the Subject from the Other Side – By Kag Allwood “Will I see a Ghost?” is the one question I am frequently asked at the beginning of my tour. Either that or “Can you guarantee me a ghost?” I also have had the occasional review that […]
Haunted West Virginia Penitentiary
HAUNTED WEST VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY, MOUNDSVILLE In September 2018 we were lucky enough to be able to investigate at the reputably haunted West Virginia Penitentiary. Joined by our hosts for the night, Paranormal Quest, we had no idea how exciting the night would be. It certainly made us very fond of the West Virginia Penitentiary and […]
Old Licking County Jail
HAUNTED OLD LICKING JAIL In September 2019 we were lucky enough to be able to investigate at the reputably haunted Old Licking Jail. Joined by Paranormal Quest, I think we had the best nights investigation that I have experienced in a long time. The following is an account of the night. Brief History of the […]
Haunted Leap Castle – Ghost Hunt
HAUNTED LEAP CASTLE LEAP CASTLE: BRIEF HISTORY Leap Castle, said to be one of the longest continually inhabited Castles in Ireland is located in Coolderry, County Offaly. Some report it to have been built around 1250 CE. Other reports state it possibly was built in the 15th Century by the O’Bannon Clan, the original name […]
Haunted Ragged School Museum, London – Ghost Hunt
THE HAUNTED RAGGED SCHOOL THE RAGGED SCHOOL MUSEUM BRIEF HISTORY The haunted Ragged School Museum sits in the heart of the East End of London. Ragged Schools, or Free Schools, were charitable institutions that gave children of poverty-stricken families the opportunity for basic education. This particular ragged school was the largest in London and was […]
Haunted Adelaide Arcade – Murder, Tragedy & Ghosts!
HAUNTED ADELAIDE ARCADE INVESTIGATION BY HAUNTED HORIZONS “I am sorry, I don’t believe in such things. But I can tell you now the Adelaide Arcade is haunted…” ~ Paul, who worked in the Adelaide Arcade at night At Haunted Horizons we are very lucky to be able to carry out tours at some of the […]
Chillingham Castle
HAUNTED CHILLINGHAM CASTLE GHOSTS Paranormal Investigation in search of the Chillingham Castle Ghosts In 2016 we were lucky enough to travel to Chillingham Castle. Having seen it on numerous documentaries and TV Ghost Hunting Shows, we were intrigued to see what it was all about. And so it was we booked a room to sleep […]
Why Do Ghosts Scare Us
WHY DO GHOSTS SCARE US? “Why do ghosts scare us with such mundane behaviour? When we die, do we have nothing better to do than touch hair, rattle teacups and slam doors?” In my 30 years of researching and conducting tours, this would be one of the most commonly asked questions, and indeed a good […]
Karma
WHAT IS KARMA? “You harm yourself, as dust thrown against the wind comes back to the thrower” ~ Buddha on Karma I often see posts on social media regarding ‘Karma’, a word that seems to have become more and more popular of late. “Karma will get them!” is a saying often seen bandied around, normally […]
Bizarre Halloween Customs
BIZARRE HALLOWEEN CUSTOMS Welcome to Halloween! Goblins, ghouls and ghostly experiences abound… and that is just with the Halloween trick and treaters. As I prepare to conduct our own spooky Halloween event, I thought I would look at some of the quainter customs for ‘All Hallows Eve’ which people took part in, back at the […]
An Adelaide Gaol Ghost Story
My Adelaide Gaol Ghost Story – By Nicolas Bishop “Real History. Real Frights – Our guide, Alison Oborn gave us an experience that I have not encountered on any other tour! This is my Adelaide Gaol Ghost Story. The tour starts with a walk around the entire gaol. Straight away you get a feeling that […]
Z Ward Asylum and its History
Being asked to service the night tours and investigations at Z Ward asylum by the National Trust, was a huge honour and one that we were excited to undertake. It also meant that my passion for history and heritage and my desire to help preserve it for future generations was given an opening where […]
Martindale Hall – History and Ghosts
Paranormal Field Investigators and Adelaide’s Haunted Horizons had the pleasure of meeting and working with APPI – Australian Paranormal Phenomenon Investigators, who run investigations and tours in Sydney. We all came together with Ashley Hall from the Paranormal Guide for one big investigation weekend. The venues chosen were Martindale Hall, Saint Cecilia’s and Old Tailem […]
Haunted Horizons Ghost Tours – Outtakes 2012
HH OUTTAKES 2012 As Haunted Horizons Tours have grown over the past year, so has the fun, especially behind the scenes. We thought we would celebrate the year of 2012 by taking a glimpse of this. Hopefully it shows how special our guides are and how their sense of fun and hard work really make […]
Haunted Horizons Ghost Tour – A Bit of Staff Fun
What makes Haunted Horizons a little different? A bit of staff fun! The fact that the staff have a sense of fun and take life a little less seriously then most. Here are a couple of behind the scene moments whilst waiting for a tour to arrive. Otherwise known as “the many screams of Anna” […]
Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour – Halloween Special
This Adelaide Gaol Halloween tour was our launch tour at the Old Adelaide Gaol and we were pretty excited to get going. After the obligatory dressing up… yes back into my much-loved Zombie gear and makeup…. we waited for our tour to arrive. We didn’t have to wait long before the eight guests quickly started […]
Adelaide Zombie Walk 2010: The Day Zombies Took Over Adelaide!
“Wow, have you done something with your hair?” Was one witty comment from a team member on the photograph I recently put up on Facebook. As I was made up like a corpse, it is reassuring to see my team members can’t tell the difference!! It had been decided that this year I would wander […]