Mercury in Retrograde – Is it a Real Thing? Mercury in Retrograde – is it a real thing? Have you heard people say when things have gone wrong, fall-outs occur, and all hell breaks loose, “Well, Mercury is in retrograde! What do you expect?” It’s not always said, only at certain times of the […]
Category: Ghosts and Hauntings
Prospect Place Ghosts, Ohio
Prospect Place Ghosts – A Brief History and Why it May be Haunted Prospect Place Ghosts, who are they, and why are they there? Kag Allwood and I were lucky enough to be able to spend a night exploring and investigating this fantastic piece of Ohio’s history. This beautiful old mansion, also known as the […]
Cousin Jack’s – Haunted Moonta
Cousin Jack’s B&B – A Brief History Cousin Jack’s B&B has to be one of the most charming cottages in Moonta. On arriving, the first thing we noticed about this 1860s cottage, was the chimney which was doing its best impersonation of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. As our eyes travelled down the external wall, […]
National Railway Museum Ghosts – Haunted Port Adelaide
National Railway Museum Ghosts – Why Would the Museum be Haunted? National Railway Museum Ghosts, do they exist and if so, why would the Museum be haunted? We first heard the rumours many years ago, when a couple of volunteers passed on their stories and experiences. So, we went in to find out […]
Heritage and Nautical Museum Ghosts – Haunted Wallaroo
Heritage and Nautical Museum Ghosts – What is the History and is it Haunted? The Heritage & Nautical Museum Ghosts, do they exist and if so why would the Museum be haunted? Kag Allwood and myself were invited for the evening to see if we could capture any sort of paranormal activity. This […]
Glenbarr Homestead Ghosts – Haunted Strathalbyn
Glenbarr Homestead Ghosts – What is the History and why Would it be Haunted? Glenbarr Homestead Ghosts, do they exist and why would they still be there? We were originally invited several years ago by one of the volunteers who wanted us to check it all out, as they were having a few strange occurrences […]
The Haunted Grand Hotel Ghosts
The Haunted Grand Hotel, Millicent – A Brief History The Grand Hotel ghosts have been spoken about for many years both at the bar and in many news stories so we were naturally excited to be invited to check it out. We would like to thank Leandra Worrall for allowing Kag Allwood and me this […]
Haunted Sydney Quarantine Station Ghosts
The Haunted Sydney Quarantine Station – A Brief History Sydney Quarantine Station ghosts, it has always been on my bucket list to investigate them, and now it was Kag’s and my opportunity to do so, as we had been staying in Sydney for a paranormal convention that weekend. Sydney Quarantine Station, also known as the […]
British Hotel Ghosts – Haunted North Adelaide
The British Hotel, North Adelaide – A Brief History The British Hotel ghosts have been whispered about for many years and taking into consideration how old this hotel is, it wouldn’t be surprising if some of her past residents remain to this day. This wonderful part of history is one of the oldest hotels in […]
Vernon Gate Prison Ghosts, Derby
Haunted Vernon Gate Prison – A Brief History Vernon Gate Prison ghosts have been investigated for many years now, and we were given the opportunity to visit this historic prison for ourselves. But what was the history behind what’s left of this historic Gaol? After finally being granted permission to have their own Gaol, the […]
Customs House Ghosts, Port MacDonnell
Customs House, Port MacDonnell – A Brief History Customs House Ghosts, in Port MacDonnell, are there any? It certainly has that look about it, but just because the building is historic and looks like it could be haunted doesn’t always mean that it has ghosts. We were given the unique opportunity of being the first […]
Charleville Castle Ghosts, Ireland
Haunted Charleville Castle – Brief History Charleville Castle Ghosts, are they real? Who are they, and why are they still there? Kag and I were kindly given permission to visit and see if we could communicate with whoever remains in this beautiful castle. Charleville Castle is located in County Offaly in Ireland and sits in […]
The Cornwall Hotel Ghosts
The Cornwall Hotel, Moonta – A Brief History The Cornwall Hotel ghosts have long been spoken of, but what is the history behind this haunted pub and are the stories just tales told at the bar? We looked into the history and went to find out for ourselves The Cornwall Hotel sits in the heart […]
Caledonian Inn Ghosts
Caledonian Inn Robe – History The Caledonian Inn Ghosts have been whispered about for many years and Kag and I were invited there, to check those stories out. The Caledonian Inn, affectionally known as the ‘Callie’, sits in the lovely Limestone Coast town of Robe, which is one of the older towns in South Australia. […]
Adelaide Gaol Ghosts
Adelaide Gaol Ghosts – Is this Prison Haunted? Adelaide Gaol ghosts have long been rumoured, even back when it was a working prison. But what of its history? Why would the Old Adelaide Gaol be haunted? South Australia was different to other States in Australia as it was a free colony, it was to be […]
Old Mount Gambier Gaol Ghosts
Old Mount Gambier Gaol Ghosts, History & Executions Old Mount Gambier Gaol ghosts have long been rumoured and whispered about, but is the Old Mount Gambier Gaol truly haunted? Mel and James, who presently run the Gaol as accommodation, kindly invited us to come in and find out. The beautiful town of Mount Gambier is […]
Old Derby Gaol Ghosts
Old Derby Gaol Ghosts & History Old Derby Gaol Ghosts have been talked about for many years and we finally got our chance to explore these stories ourselves. Old Derby Gaol sits in the heart of the town of Derby, Derbyshire in the U.K. Originally anybody committing a crime in Derbyshire was taken to Nottingham […]
Prince Albert Hotel Ghost – Gawler
Prince Albert Hotel, Gawler – History The Prince Albert Hotel Ghost… does it exist? We were kindly invited to find out by the Hotel owners, as they have had a few strange occurrences that have made them wonder. Originally known as the Prince Albert Inn, it was opened in 1859 and belonged to John McEwen […]
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 […]
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 […]