It’s the spooky season and Halloween is just a few weeks away. It’s time for those long and cosy evenings at home and for reading ghost stories. So, let’s have a look at some very haunted mansions. We’ve made a top 10, we start at the bottom and we end at the most haunted haunted […]

Larnach Castle is often referred to as New Zealand’s only castle. In fact, the 25-room Gothic building is an historic house, also called a mock castle. It’s located on the ridge of the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin. Larnach Castle has a magnificent view: you can even see the Pacific Ocean from here! But, this was […]

Fremantle Prison (or Fremantle Gaol or Fremantle Jail) is located in Fremantle, Western Australia. The facility opened in 1855 and closed in 1991. Today, the Fremantle Prison is the best preserved correctional facility in the whole nation and considered a World Heritage Site. And yes, it’s haunted. The history of Fremantle Prison Swan River Colony, […]

The Fremantle Arts Centre in Fremantle, Western Australia, was built in 1867. The building served several purposes before it became an arts centre. A technical school, a US Naval Submarine Depot and a maritime museum. But the building’s original purpose was that of a lunatic asylum. And that’s the reason why this place earned a […]

Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival mansion in Toronto, Canada. The name means “House on the Hill” in English and was constructed by the Canadian financier and soldier Sir Henry Pellatt. He built the house for his wife Mary. But, unfortunately, they were only able to enjoy the comfort of the house briefly. The history […]

Hampton Court Palace was one of King Henry VIII’s most favourite royal residences. You can find the palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles upstream of central London. The palace is open to the public and it’s a much-loved tourist attraction. But, did you know it was haunted?  The history of […]