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 […]
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Newcastle Castle Keep Ghosts, Haunted Newcastle
Newcastle Castle Keep Ghosts – What is the History and why Would it be Haunted? Newcastle Castle Keep Ghosts – who are they and is it really Haunted? While we were in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, we couldn’t resist a visit to find out! The River Tyne, and especially the bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was always an important strategic […]
Bluey Blundstones Ghosts – Haunted Melrose
Bluey Blundstones Heritage Accommodation, Melrose – Brief History I have been very aware of the Bluey Blundstones ghosts for many years, since I paid my first visit there when travelling back to Adelaide from the Flinders Ranges. I had stopped in Melrose for a leg stretch and an afternoon tea at what looked to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do Dogs See Ghosts?
Do Dogs See Ghosts? Do dogs see ghosts? It is a question we are often asked ‘do you think pets and other animals see/sense ghosts?’ The honest answer …. we really don’t know! Yes, our fur-covered friends are often seen staring into the abyss, seemingly looking at nothing, yet staring intently into nonetheless. They have […]
Sir John Franklin Hotel Ghosts, Kapunda
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]