Ardvreck Castle Inchnadamph, Highland, Scotland Legend, The Devil |
According to legend the Devil himself assisted in the construction of the castle
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Bransil Castle Bransil, Herefordshire, England Legend, Demon Bird |
A large black bird protects a pile of hidden gold within the castle grounds. The hoard cannot be moved except by a treasure hunter.in possession of the bones of Lord Beauchamp, former owner of the gold.
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Brougham Hall Penrith, Cumbria, England Legend, Wailing Skull |
A skull is walled up somewhere in the walls of the hall. Its spectral screams can be heard wailing on dark nights. It is said that great evil will befal the hall if the skull were ever removed from the Hall.
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Callaly Castle Callaly, Northumberland, England Legend, Warning Voice |
During the castle's construction on its original site, the stones kept collapsings. A disembodied voice announced that it should be built elsewhere, The voice was heeded and the castle building work went ahead without difficulty.
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Cardiff Castle Cardiff, , Wales Legend, Giant |
A three metre tall giant walks the castle park
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Cardoness Castle Anwoth, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Legend, Curse |
After a curse was placed on the castle three owners went bankrupt. The forth and his family were drowned in the nearby loch when the ice cracked while they skated on it.
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Chepstow Castle Chepstow, , Wales Legend, Sleeping King |
A cave under the castle was once explored by a man who claimed to have seen King Arthur and his knights. He fled after making noise which made the knights stir.
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Castell Coch Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales Legend, Three Eagles |
There is a hoard of buried treasure at the castle, protected by three supernatural eagles
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Denbigh Castle Denbigh, Clwyd, Wales Legend, Dragon |
Local legend says that a dragon once resided in the castle. It was killed by a man with eight fingers on each hand.
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Dinas Powys Castle Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales Legend, Man in Gold Laced Suit |
A spectral Man in Gold Laced Suit appeared to a poor spinning woman and guided her to a hidden box. She was instructed to send it to the Earl of Powys in London without opening it. She did so, and in return the Earl paid her rent for the rest of her life. The contents of the box were never revealed.
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Dobb Park Castle Weston, Yorkshire, England Legend, Cerberus |
This three headed hound stands guard over a hoard of treasure hidden somewhere under the castle
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Castle Dore Pridmouth, Cornwall, England Legend, Holy Grail |
According to Arthurian legend the Grail was once housed at this hillfort.
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Dover Castle Dover, Kent, England Legend, Sir Gawain |
The Arthurian hero Sir Gawain is buried here according to tradition
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Dunbarre Castle Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland Legend, Modred's House |
This castle is said to be the former base of Modred (or Mordred), the nephew of King Arthur. He was killed when the fort was overrun by Scots and Picts. Guinevere may have also been killed here, and is reportedly buried at nearby Meigle.
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Dunvegan Castle Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland Legend, Fairy Flag |
The Flag of the MacLeod's was given to them by a fairy that changed herself into a mortal and married into the family. Each time the flag is waved, it grants the MacLeods victory over a foe, but the flag can only be used three times. It has been used twice so far, in 1490 at Glendale and and in 1580 at Trumpan, both times with success.
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Finavon Castle Finavon, Angus, Scotland Legend, Rhyme |
A local rhyme states that when the castle is reduced to dust, the world will end.
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Hermitage Castle Hawick, Borders, Scotland Legend, Hidden Treasure |
There is a hoard of hidden treasure under the ruins of the castle, but the Devil watches over it. When people have tried to dig for the treasure, violent storms have always driven them away.
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Knepp Castle West Grinstead, Sussex, England Legend, White Doe |
A ghostly white doe seen at the castle is said to be a maiden, turned into a doe by a witch in the 1400's.
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Lambton Castle Fatfield, Durham, England Legend, The Lambton worm |
The Lambton worm, (a dragon), took up residence on Worm Hill and terrorised the local area. On returning from the crusades, a young member of the Lambton family fought the creature and defeated it by wearing spiked armour that impaled the dragon as it wrapped itself around him.
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Middleham Castle Middleham, Yorkshire, England Legend, Buried Treasure |
Treasure is believed to be buried in the grounds of the castle.
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Norwich Castle Norwich, Norfolk, England Legend, King's Treasure |
According to legend the hill on which the castle stands conceals the grave of an old king, together with his hoard of silver and gold.
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Pennard Castle (ruins) Penmaen, Caerphilly, Wales Legend, Fairies |
The owner of this former castle once refused the local fairies the right to dance at his wedding party. The upset little people conjured up a massive storm which then destroyed the building. The site is now home to a Gwrach-y-rhibyn.
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Penyard Castle Weston Penyard, Herefordshire, England Legend, Hideous Bird |
A cave hidden under the castle contains a vast collection of gold and lewels. This treasure is protected by a large bird which never sleeps, and which attacks anyone who comes close to discovering the cave.
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Castle Rushen Castletown, Isle of Man , England Legend, Sleeping Knight |
Under the castle, a knight sleeps with a huge sword by his side.
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Sewingshield Castle ruins Sewingshield, Northumberland, England Legend, Sleeping Knights |
Legend says the site of King Arthur's hall. A local farmer once claimed to have discovered the location deep underground, a cavern full of sleeping knights, dogs and two royal looking figures.
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Thirlwall Castle Greenhead, Northumberland, England Legend, Gold Table |
A table of solid gold is said to be hidden somewhere under this castle, protected by a gruesome dwarf.
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Tintagel Castle Tintagel, Cornwall, England Legend, Merlin |
A place featuring in Arthurian legend (Arthur is said to have been born here), the cave under the castle was the home of Merlin. His spirit is reluctant to leave the place
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Castle of Vayne (ruins) Fern, Angus, Scotland Legend, Guardian Beast |
Protecting a wealth of gold and jewels, this monster remains hidden unless threatened by treasure hunters.
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Warwick Castle Warwick, Warwickshire, England Legend, Shuck |
After being caught stealing from her customers, an old servant at the castle was dismissed. In revenge, she bewitched the castle, after which a shuck (supernatural large black dog) appeared and created havoc. The creature was defeated by quotes from the bible read aloud by a local holy man.
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