Welcome to Haunted Castles. This is a guide to old castles with a ghost story or two attached. Each castle gets its own guide in three parts: the history of the place and the people who built and lived in it, the legends that have grown up around it, and the practical side of going to see it for yourself.
The legends are told the way they’re told locally and kept apart from the recorded history, so you can make up your own mind. If you’re planning a trip, each guide ends with tips for your visit.
Featured castles
Start with the latest guides. Older entries stay on the site as we add more castles.
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Český Krumlov Castle, Czech Republic: History, the White Lady and Visiting
Český Krumlov Castle looks down on a UNESCO-listed town in South Bohemia. This guide covers its history, the White Lady legend and…
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Caerphilly Castle, Wales: History, the Green Lady and Visiting
Caerphilly Castle rises from artificial lakes in South Wales. This guide covers its 13th-century history, the Green Lady legend, what the record…
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Glamis Castle, Scotland: History, Ghost Legends and Visiting
Glamis Castle in Angus has one of Britain’s oldest ghost reputations. This guide separates the documented history from the Grey Lady, Earl…
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Haunted Castle Halloween Party Ideas: Bring the Legends Home
Few places feel as haunted as an old castle. Stone walls, long corridors, flickering firelight and centuries of stories make castles the…
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Culzean Castle, Scotland: History, Ghosts and Visiting
Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland: Robert Adam’s clifftop masterpiece, the Eisenhower link, its ghostly piper legend and how to plan a…
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Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim: History, Ghosts and Visiting
Ballygally Castle on the Antrim coast was built in 1625 and is now a hotel. Its history, the Lady Isabella legend and…
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How we research
Documented history is kept separate from legend. Each entry looks at where the castle is, what the historical record says happened there, and what visitors, staff and local storytellers say they have seen or heard. Ghost stories are told as folklore, not as proven fact. If you plan to visit, check ahead that the castle is open, follow the posted rules, stay on marked paths, and be careful on uneven stairs and old stonework. About this site
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