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The Great Lafayette

  • Europe, Scotland
Oh I just love stories about haunted theatres! In my research for my future dark city walk in Edinburgh, I stumbled upon the very haunted Festival Theatre. I became obsessed with the story of The Great Lafayette, the illusionist who died during a performance there. He still haunts the theatre, so let’s take a look […]

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane  

  • England, Europe
Theatre Royal, also known as Drury Lane, is a theatre in West End London. It’s one of the oldest theatres in London and is the only London theatre with two royal boxes in the auditorium. The Theatre Royal is known for its musical-like performances, but that’s not all its known for. It’s rumored to be […]

Most haunted colleges and campuses in the world

  • Alabama, England, Europe, Germany, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Scotland, Toronto, USA
Colleges and universities are places where we learn, grow and explore new things and experiences. But there is something more that these educational institutions have in common: especially some of the older schools around the world. These institutions are said to be places that are haunted by the dead and other strange and paranormal phenomena. […]

Haunted pubs and bars in Edinburgh

  • Europe, Scotland
Edinburgh, or Auld Reekie as the locals affectionately refer to it, is Scotland’s capital. Tourists from all over the world love the city: from its magnificent castle to its many relaxing parks and cozy pubs, taverns and bars. But, not many know that some of these establishments are haunted! I dived into this intriguing subject […]

Drovers Inn

  • Europe, Scotland
Drovers Inn, in Scottish North Loch Lomond, was established in 1705 and is still a much-beloved pub and hotel. Its restaurant is praised for the food and there is live music every weekend. But those who spend the night there, might not sleep very well because Drovers Inn is said to be the most haunted […]

Epping Forest

  • England, Europe
Less than an hour’s drive away from London, you’ll find Epping Forest. This ancient woodland stretches from London to Epping, Essex. It lies on a ridge between the rivers Lea and Roding and is the perfect place to spend a Sunday out with the family. But, the “People’s Forest” also has a dark side… About […]

The Skirrid Inn 

  • Europe, Wales
A few miles from Abergavenny, in a town named Llanvihangel Crucorney, in the county of Monmouthshire, you will find the oldest inn of Wales. It is unknown exactly how old it is, but it was already named in documents from the year 1100. The inn is named The Skirrid Inn because of its view on Skirrid Mountain. People claim the mountain was struck by […]

Muiderslot 

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Count Floris V had a stone fortification built around 1280 to control the river Vecht estuary. This stone fortification is known today as Muiderslot. Muiderslot is one of the best preserved castles in the Netherlands. When you visit the castle you get a glimpse into 700 years of history of the castle and its inhabitants. […]

Prison Gate, The Hague

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Some of you might know that I was born and raised in The Netherlands. Currently, I live in a smaller town, but I used to live in The Hague. The Hague has 515,000 residents, but officially it’s not a city because it never received city rights. But that doesn’t make it less interesting. The Hague […]

Bolling Hall

  • England, Europe
Bolling Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Perhaps even the oldest building. It has had many different residents through the centuries. but Bolling Hall has been a museum and education center since 1915. And it’s haunted by no less than 20 ghosts including one or more malevolent ones. The […]

The Little Walk of Horrors: Discover the dark side of the city

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Are you enjoying all the ghost story and stories about the bloody history of places? Then you’ve come to the right page. But, there is more! We proudly present our baby sister: the Little Walk of Horrors! The Little Walk of Horrors will give you an experience you will never forget: a city walk full […]

The Paris Catacombs

  • Europe, France
Ah Paris! City of romance and… ghosts! The Paris Catacombs aren’t the most ideal place to take your date, unless she’s interested in the paranormal and in creepy places. Underneath the city of Paris there is an underground corridor system which is 290 km (180 miles) long. These corridors originated in the Roman times, and […]

Edinburgh Vaults, South Bridge

  • Europe, Scotland
In 2019, right before the Corona pandemic, we visited Edinburgh. When we first arrived in the city, it was raining heavily. Wanting to make the most out of the trip, we decided to take a ghost tour that same night anyway. Thank goodness the weather improved as we approached the night. We did the Doomed, […]

Stirling Castle

  • Europe, Scotland
Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland, is one of the largest and most important Scottish castles. Like Edinburgh Castle, Stirling castle sits on Castle Hill which is formed by volcanic rock. It’s surrounded by steep cliffs on three sides, giving it a strong defensive position. The castle has been the centre of many sieges and wars. […]

Predjama Castle 

  • Europe, Slovenia
Predjama Castle (Slovenian: Predjama Grad or Grad Predjama) is an impressive castle which is built inside a cave. This makes it an impregnable medieval stronghold with an amazing history. Like, for instance, the story about the Slovenian Robin Hood. The cave under the castle is home to a colony of bats, but something else lurks […]

Cannock Chase Forest

  • England, Europe
Cannock Chase Forest, locally known as The Chase, is located in the north of Birmingham, Staffordshire. The forest was designated as the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. But it is also believed to be a portal to another world. And the supernatural inhabitants can travel to and back from it.  The history of […]

Alton Towers Resort

  • England, Europe
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 […]

The Ostrich Inn

  • England, Europe
The Ostrich Inn in Colnbrook, England, is located just 17 miles away from London. Because the 4-starred hotel and pub is near Heathrow, it’s the ideal hotel to stay for a couple of days if you’re on a business trip. That’s what people did centuries ago, if travelling to Windsor Castle. But, staying at the […]

Leap Castle 

  • Europe, Ireland
About 2 miles (3 km) from the Irish town Roscrea, you can find Leap Castle. This castle was built somewhere around 1250 and was inhabited by the much-feared O’Carroll clan. But that’s not the only thing that makes this castle so infamous. Through the centuries this castle has seen murder and death. No other place […]

York Minster

  • England, Europe
York Minster has been the centre of Christianity since the 7th century and one of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world. A building this old and with such a rich history is bound to be haunted. And it is! York Minster is believed to be the most haunted building in Yorkshire. The history of […]

Het Steen in Delft

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Het Steen (The Stone in English) has been on my bucket list for years. Normally, the old prison of Delft is not open to the public, but there are exceptions during school holidays. And I’m either at work or away on school holidays, so that’s a problem. But, I managed to go last week and […]

Derby Gaol

  • England, Europe
Originally, the name Derby Gaol referred to 3 separate prisons in Derby. Today, only Friar Gate Goal still remains and it has been transformed into a small but interesting  tourist attraction. The basement of the building still holds some of the original cells and both the cells and the garden are extremely haunted.  The history […]

Drottningholm Palace

  • Europe, Sweden
If you take a close look at Sweden, you’ll see that it consists of many small islands. Especially around the capital of Stockholm. One of these islands, Lovön, is the site of a magnificent palace: Drottningholm Palace. Even today, this is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. But they don’t live there alone… […]

The Mermaid Inn 

  • England, Europe
In the ancient town of Rye, East Essex, you can find the Grade II historical Inn the Mermaid Inn. It has a long, interesting and turbulent history. Today, the inn serves both British and French dishes and has received several prizes, along with the AA Rosette prize. But, you won’t be having your dinner alone…  […]