Haunted Places in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire



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    RAF Boyndie

    Portsoy, Scotland

    After a chance encounter with an entity in an abandoned hospital we started actively looking for paranormal encounters. The search took us to RAF Boyndie, near Banff, a WW 2 Coastal command airfield. Over the course of 6 months we visited the location numerous times. We caught EVP's, Light Orbs, ...


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    Fyvie Castle

    Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

    19.7 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    A ghost believed to be that of Lady Meldrum (who died in the 13th century) has been spotted ever since her remains were moved from inside of the castle to a cemetery. Another spirit, that of Dane Lilias Drummond, was heartbroken after her husband left her for her cousin. She ...


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    Leith Hall

    Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

    22.8 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    The ghost of Charles Arthur O’Neill Leith-Hay is seen wearing a military uniform long after having died in 1939. John Leith, who died in a duel, is also seen here, bandaged up where he was shot. Among other things, floating balls of light have been seen, footsteps are heard, and ...


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    Castle Fraser

    Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

    34.2 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    A princess was murdered in the Green Room and dragged down the hallway. She can be seen wandering about and heard playing the piano. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Tolbooth

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

    43 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    The Tolbooth Museum was once a prison responsible for witch burnings under King James the VI; it is believed some of those victims are still here. Shadows are a very common sight as well as a short man dressed in a 1920's outfit. Deep voices have been heard, EMF detectors ...


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    Crathes Castle

    Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

    43.8 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    Someone known as the Green Lady in the Queen Anne Wing. She is seen with a green mist surrounding her. Another woman who died here is usually seen on the anniversary of her murder. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Balmoral Castle

    Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

    48.9 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    John Brown, servant to Queen Victoria, is said to have had a secret romance with her. He is seen wandering the halls wearing a kilt. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Dunrobin Castle

    Portsoy, Scotland

    50.8 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    A bride-to-be tried to elope without her father's permission, leaving her to be locked up in one of the upper rooms. While trying to escape by rope, her father stumbled across her, resulting in her losing her grip and falling to her death. Her ghost is believed to still appear ...


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    Braemar Castle

    Portsoy, Scotland

    53.2 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    A woman leapt to her death at the battlements after thinking her lover had left her. She is still reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Culloden Battlefield

    Culloden Moor, Highland

    54.1 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    The Battle of Culloden was a deadly and failed uprising that resulted in the deaths of around 1,500 to about 2,000. Hundreds of years later, some people happen to notice the gloomy atmosphere still surrounding the open. The ghosts of highlanders are seen here, and, as the anniversary of the ...


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    Ackergill Tower

    Portsoy, Highland

    56.9 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    A woman fell to her death here. Her spirit can be seen wearing a green dress or a red one. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    RAF Montrose

    Montrose, Angus

    66.5 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    Many pilots in training have crashed here and met an untimely fate. The most famous of those is that of Lt. Desmond Arthur who has been seen as a full-bodied apparition throughout the base. Other pilots who have perished are witnessed still in full uniform or caught in the form ...


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    Fishtown of Usan

    Portsoy, Scotland

    69.7 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    I went to the ruins of Fishtown of Usan to get some photos of the buildings which are now mostly fallen. The buildings are extremely old, but the location itself is much, much older and dates back to ancient times. It was late evening and just beginning to turn dark when ...


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    Glamis Castle

    Glamis, Angus

    74.4 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    What's a haunted castle without a Grey Lady? Here, it's said to be Lady Janet Douglas, a 16th century woman burned at the stake after (possibly fabricated) claims of witchcraft emerged. She is most often reported in the clock tower or chapel. A severely mistreated black servant is said to ...


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    Huntingtower Castle

    Perth, Scotland

    93.1 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    A woman named Dorothea is seen here wearing a green dress; she has been nicknamed "Lady Greensleeves". Her appearance is thought to be a bad omen to travelers who see her, yet others say that she has saved lives. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Doune Castle

    Doune, Scotland

    115.6 miles from Portsoy, UK-T6

    Mary, Queen of Scots, was exiled here. She is believed to be the source of energy that produces energy balls in photographs. Otherwise, this castle is necessary to visit because it was used for the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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