Aberglasney House Carmarthen, Dyfed, Wales Omen, Five Candles |
In the 1630's a maid saw five candles floating around one of the rooms in the castle. The next day, 5 maid servents were found dead in their beds. A stove left burning overnight had asphyxiated them. Flickering of candles became an omen for impending death in the household. Some believe that the death of the maids caused a curse upon the household.
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Airlie Castle Airlie, Angus, Scotland Omen, The Doom of Airlie Castle |
This harbinger of doom takes the form of a ram that walks around the gardens prior to disaster. A drumming sound is also reported to herald a death in the family.
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Arundel Castle Arundel, Sussex, England Omen, Small White Bird |
A ghostly small white bird is seen fluttering around the windows of the castle before the death of a resident of the castle and its appearance is regarded as an omen that tragedy will strike someone connected to the castle.
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Barnbougle Castle Cramond, Edinburgh , Lothian, Scotland Omen, Howling Dog |
This dog accompanied his master to the Crusades. Spectral howling was first heard at the castle when his owner died on the battlefield, and is heard again prior to death of the laird of the castle.
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Brodick Castle Isle of Arran, Ayrshire, Scotland Omen, White Deer |
a White Deer is seen in the grounds of the castle whenever a chief of the Hamilton clan is close to death. The white deer appeared twice in the twentieth century, both times coinciding with the death of the head of the Hamilton Family.
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Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly, Caerphilly, Wales Omen, Hag |
The de Clare family were haunted by a Gwrach-y-rhibyn, warning them of an imminent death in the family. Since they moved away, the ghost is seen - drifting towards the castle. It disappears once it reaches the ruins
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Caister Castle Caister-On-Sea, Norfolk, England Omen, Coachÿ |
A horse drawn hearse driven by a headless horseman passes through the gates of the castle and circles the courtyard seven times to warn of the encroaching death of a family member.
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Cardiff Castle Cardiff, , Wales Omen, Sound of a coach |
A horse drawn coach is heard when a member of the Hastings family is about to die at the castle. It was last heard by John Boyle, the night his cousin the Marquis of Hastings died.
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Closeburn Castle Closeburn , Dumfries and Galloway), Scotland Omen, Bleeding Swan |
Prior to death in the Kirkpatrick family. Swans once brought peace and happiness here, until one was killed by a family member. Now, family death is heralded when a swan appears with a red-stained breast.
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Cortachy Castle Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland Omen, Drummer |
Caught having an affair with the wife of the castle's owner, a drummer was placed in his own drum and rolled out from a tower. On the verge of dying he cursed all future generations who would live at the castle. His ghostly drum can be heard beating before a death in the family.
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Crom Castle Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland Omen, White Light of Crom |
This glowing ball of light rolls around the castle lake, marking a important events which will affect the whole of Ireland.
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Dean Castle Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Omen, Rolling Head |
On 18 August 1745 a female servant in the building once saw the decapitated head of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, her master, roll across the floor in front of her, even though he was still alive and well in another part of the building. Soon afterwards the earl joined the unsuccessful '45 Jacobite uprising. He was was beheaded in the Tower of London on 18 August 1746, exactly a year after the premonition.
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Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Omen, Headless Ghost |
Prior to a death in the MacLean family a decapitated figure on horseback is seen. The figure is reputed to be the ghost of a man executed by the MacLean family.
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Dunstaffgne (or Dunstaffnage) Castle Oban, Argyll, Scotland Omen, Glaistig |
The Glaistig is a fairy-like entity attached to the Campbell nobility. She bursts into song, cheers when good news is to be heard, and cries when bad news is to be heard. The Glaistig has not been heard since the castle burnt down.
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Fyvie Castle Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Omen, Lady in Green |
A green lady, is seen and not heard as she drifts down the corridors to the 'Murder Room' always presaging a death in the family at the castle.
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Fyvie Castle Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Omen, Andrew Lammie |
The ghost of Andrew Lammie blows a single long note on his instrument as a death approaches the family.
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Gormanston Castle Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland Omen, Foxes |
Whenever all the local foxes gather at the front door of the castle, a death of a death of a Viscount Gormanston.will occur soon after.
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Howth Castle Howth, County Dublin, Ireland Omen, White Rat |
This ghostly white rat appears whenever misfortune or evil threatens the House of St Lawrence.
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Inveraray Castle Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Omen, Ghost |
A ghost appears at the castle when a Campbell chief is close to death.
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Kilcosgriff Castle Kilcosgriff, County Limerick, Ireland Omen, Lady in White |
The wife of a former Lord Langford, the ghost of this lady appears prior to a death in the Langford family
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Leeds Castle Maidstone, Kent, England Omen, Shuck |
A Shuck (a Black Dog) appears as an omen of death, but this shuck once saved the life of a woman. She was sitting in a bay window when she saw it, and jumped away. Within seconds the wall with the window collapsed into the moat.
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Leeds Castle Maidstone, Kent, England Omen, Shuck |
Prior to a death or grave misfortune the shuck (a black dog) apprears. This shuck is an ill omen only for those live at the castle.
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Moy Castle Island of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Omen, Bean-nighe |
The Bean-nighe is a Scottish spirit, an ill bringer who would be seen washing the clothes of those soon to die. This creature has long breasts, slung over her shoulders, and if one was grabbed from behind she would tell to whom the clothes belonged. If they were yours, she could change your fate. The laird of the castle, upon seeing the creature, tried to grab her but failed and died in battle the following day
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Noltland Castle Pierowall, Orkney, Scotland Omen, Shuck |
Forthcoming deaths at the castle ar announced by the howls of a large black dog.
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Noltland Castle Pierowall, Orkney, Scotland Omen, Spectral Light |
The castle was owned by the Balfour family. A ghostly light flickering at the castle window still shines when a birth or death occurs in the Balfour family.
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Nottingham Castle Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Omen, Countess of Nottingham |
The gallery is haunted by the hhost of the Countess of Nottingham. She appears to people who will die within a year.
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Old Wardour Castle Wardour, Wiltshire, England Omen, White Owls |
The Arundell family are haunted by ghostly white owls, which appear prior to a death in the family.
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Pitcaple Castle Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Omen, Robin |
To find a robin perched within the castle walls is considered the ultimate in misfortune, as it denotes a family death.
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Castle Stalker Loch Linnhe, Argyll, Scotland Omen, Hovering Light |
Prior to a death of a Stewart chieftain, ann orb of brilliant light hovers over the castle
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St Donats Castle St Donats, South Glamorgan, Wales Omen, Old Hag |
The apparition is seen, looking like an old hag. This spectre heralds a death in the family much like a banshee, wailing in the night and scratching at windows.
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Warwick Castle Warwick, Warwickshire, England Omen, The Dun Cow |
The phantom 'Dun Cow of Warwick' appears at the castle a few weeks before a death in the family.
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