Castles in Britain Stories about Ghosts in Castles

and Dasha Polenok
Form 9
Teacher L.V. Bobkova

of a mysterious White Lady as well as by Tom

Fool a jester who worked in the castle 400 years ago and now likes to play tricks on visitors

castle made famous by Shakespeare’s Macbeth has panoply of

ghosts to frighten visitors and fascinate students of the paranormal.

Glamis castle

to entertain visitors and its very own ghost-walker to tell

them. Ghost tours cost ВЈ20 per person and run in the evenings all year round. In the castle you can have dinner evenings where ghost hunters communicate.

to many spectacular shows and events throughout the year. Waxwork

figures and costumed actors help bring the past to life. The castle’s famous Ghost Tower

and her ghost has been spotted on the grounds on

several occasions. The building has a rich haunted history Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire is more of a ruin than a functioning building, having been largely destroyed on the orders of Oliver Cromwell

and only during the day, so you may not get

to see any of the famous ghosts such as Henry VIII, his wife Anne Boleyn Charles I, and George III even if they make an appearance, but you never know! Windsor castle is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen

north Wales. The castle offers ghost walks; evening ghost vigils

in which you use the latest equipment to try and detect ghosts

October but only during the day. Berre Pomeroy Castle in

Devon is now no more than a picturesque ruin but it is said to be one of the most haunted spots in Britain. Both White and Blue Lady ghosts have been seen in the grounds.

photographed by a ghost-hunting team in the 1940s. Tamworth Castle

in Staffordshire is home to many ghosts.

has its share of spectacular ghost stories, including that of

the headless drummer boy who appears whenever danger threatens.

lot of films about ghosts which are very popular with

the young and the old, children and adults. Here are the posters of such films which you have probably seen.

centers, where the past is brought to life by modern

means; and some are just brooding ruins, where you’ll be left alone with the ghosts. Why not to take a trip and have pleasant hour-long excursions, or even a nerve-racking overnight stay? If you want to know more about ghosts, visit Britain and take part in ghost-hunting. You will get a lot of pleasure of it.