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Chillingham Castle is said to be the most haunted castle in England. More than 100 ghosts are said to haunt it. It was built as a monastery before 1246, later transformed into a castle. You’ll find the castle in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. King Edward I used the castle as an accomodation in 1298 […]

Not only houses and old castles can be haunted. Objects can be haunted, too. Like dolls. I never really liked dolls, not even when I was a little girl. I would never buy an antique porcelain doll, but there’s a serious market for them out there. Lots of haunted dolls are sold on sites such […]

Not far from the Irish coast, near the town of Tralee, you can find a beautiful historic castle named Ballyseede Castle. The castle is surrounded by stories of dread and history. Today, the 4-starred hotel and much-loved wedding venue, looks straight from a fairytale book. And just like in fairy tales, there is a resident […]

Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in the Dublin suburb Kilmainham. This prison was often referred to as the Irish answer to Alcatraz. Many Irish freedom fighters were imprisoned and even executed here when the English had the power over this country. Nowadays it’s a museum, visited by many each year, but some prisoners never […]

Alton Towers Resort is the largest theme park in the United Kingdom. It attracs more than 2 million visitors each year, making it the second most popular theme park in England. It was built around an already existing manor house which was built in 1753. The manor house is now part of the park, and […]

Blickling Hall is an English stately home in the village of Blickling, Norfolk. The original house was built in the 11th century, but the house as we know it today, was constructed in 1619. In the 15th and 16th century, the hall was home to the Boleyn family. And their spirits still haunt the estate […]

On a low but prominent hill in Glasgow, Scotland, you will find the Glasgow Necropolis. This Victorian garden cemetery looks a lot like the Parisian Père Lachaise Cemetery. There are about 3,500 monuments here of which 32 are Grade A listed. The variety of trees, plants and animals give a peaceful feel to the place. […]

I have been fascinated by the Jack the Ripper mystery since I was 17. This was when I visited London for the first time. When I returned a couple of years later, I visited The London Dungeons, and once more I became intrigued. It’s amazing that no one still knows who was behind the gruesome […]