Haunted Scotland castles list
With Scotland’s long history and suppositious people it is little wonder that many of Scotland castles are said to be haunted. Whether you believe spirits are stalking around these fortifications or not the legends are fascinating. Scotland’s haunted castles are definitely worth visiting. Check back for updates including more haunted castles and a special page or link for each.
Ackergill Tower
Located near Caithness
Dates back to the 15th century. It is believed that the ghost of Helen Gunn haunts the castle, who was the daughter of an opposing family. When she was kidnapped at age 15 she jumped to her death from the battlements of the tower.
Baldoon Castle
Located near Galloway
This is a 17th century castle ruin. The ghost is a young bride who was forced to marry a man that was not the one she loved; either she or her new husband was murdered on there wedding night.
Borthwick Castle
Located near Lothian
Built in the mid 1400s. The ghost at Borthwick castle is supposed to be Mary Queen of Scotts dressed as a pageboy, because when she visited the castle she had to escape disguised as a man.
Cawdor Castle
Located near Inverness
Dates back to the early 14th century. Cawder castle is said to be haunted by a ghost wearing blue velvet who might be Muriel Cawder the 12 year old daughter and heir who was kidnapped and forced to merry Sir John Campbell.
Culzean Castle
Located in Ayrshire
Dates back to the 18th century. There are two ghosts; one is a ghostly piper who plays during storms and the waves are crashing, and the other is a young woman in a ball gown.
Dunrobin Castle
Located in Sutherland
Parts of this castle dates back to the 1300s. The daughter of the 14th Earl of Sutherland haunts the Scotland castle. She was locked up by her father so she could not merry the man she loved and fell to her death while trying to escape.
Fernie Castle
Located in Fife
This castle dates back to the mid 1300s. Fernie castle is the place that the fames green lady haunts, she is said to mess with the lights and move things around there.
Glamis Castle
Located near Forfar in Angus
Glamis castle is known as the most hunted castle in Scotland, with three known ghosts. There is lady Glamis who was accused of which craft by her husband the king and burnt at the stake, the 4th earl of Crawford who hangs around the room he played cards with the devil in, and a ghost known as Earl Beardie.
Huntingtower Castle
Located near Perth in Perthshire
Parts of this castle dates back to the 15th century. The ghost here is known as My Lady Greensleeves; she appears before a death and is also believed to heal the sick.
Inveraray Castle
Located near Inveraray in Argyll
The original castle dates back to the 15th century. Inveraray castle is still the home of the Duke of Argyll. Parts of this Scotland castle is open to tours, in which you might get to see one of many of its resident ghosts.
Above photo of (Burn’s National Monument, Mauchline,Scotland) (LOC) by the Library of Congress