OUTSIDE THE USA:
The Plough Inn, North Yorkshire, England: A number of interesting occurrences have been reported at The Plough Inn over the years, many attributed to the ghosts of Landlady Mrs. Gladys Saxton and 17-year old-maid Margaret Harrison. Both died in a fire at the inn in March 1945. One couple were awakened in the night by someone ‘plumping up’ the pillows on their bed. Another guest found his car key had mysteriously bent in half during the night of his stay. A number of guests have reported seeing a woman in long black clothes patrolling the upstairs corridor. The daughter of one of the inn’s staff refused to enter one of the bedrooms. “I don’t like it. It doesn’t feel nice. It’s scaring me,” she said. One couple saw mysterious lights in their room during the early hours.
Le Mesnil de Creances, Creances, France: Dating back to Norman times around 1000 AD, it’s no wonder that stories tell that the inn is haunted. The oven-bottom vault of the staircase tower, and its construction in small flattish stones without thick mortar joints, points to a date around the 12th century. The house was inhabited early in the 19th century by three old ladies, the library by a single man and the kitchen by a family of seven.
Ballygally Castle Hotel, Ballygally, Ireland: According to legend, Lady Shaw was running through the castle trying to escape her husband when she jumped out of a window and fell to her death. She was apparently not quite ready to leave the castle; her ghost has been known to tease guests by knocking on the doors of the rooms, then running away.
Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Ireland: This castle outside of Dublin is probably better known as the site of nuptials between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills, but that’s not what makes Castle Leslie a little spooky. The castle has been in the Leslie family for over 300 years, and clearly some relatives have hung on to witness the many celebrity weddings that take place here. A number of longtime deceased Leslie aunts and uncles have been spotted, and there’s even a ghostly dog named Punch that comes to call from time to time.
Dalhousie Castle & Spa, Bonnyrigg, Scotland: Dalhousie Castle’s ghost is known to most visitors as The Grey Lady. According to legend, The Grey Lady is the ghost of the mistress of the castle’s original master. She was imprisoned in the castle by his wife and died there. The Grey Lady glides up and down the staircases, making bizarre noises and sending out cold bursts of air. It is said the Grey Lady likes to roam freely throughout the hallways at night.
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Editing and photo captions by Michael Breckenridge.
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