Sense of Presence

  • Edinburgh Castle

    Weird World › Locations › Scotland › Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotland Castle Scotland Anecdotal Address Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG Country Scotland Status Open to Public (major paid visitor attraction managed by Historic Environment Scotland; daily 09:30–18:00 Apr–Sep, 09:30–17:00 Oct–Mar; no overnight ghost-hunt access) Best Time Early morning on a weekday, or…

  • Langley Castle

    Weird World › Locations › England: North East › Langley Castle, Northumberland Langley Castle Langley-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England Castle England: North East Anecdotal Address Langley Castle Hotel, Langley-upon-Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5LU Country England Status Open (a fully operating four-star hotel, restaurant and wedding venue; daytime battlements tours reported for non-residents — timing/pricing not reconfirmed this…

  • Lumley Castle

    Weird World › Locations › England: North East › Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street Lumley Castle Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England Castle England: North East Anecdotal Address Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 4NX Country England Status Open to Public / Events Only (a 73-room hotel and event venue; runs its own paid overnight “A Night With The…

  • Cawdor Castle

    Weird World › Locations › Scotland › Cawdor Castle, Cawdor Cawdor Castle Cawdor, Nairnshire, Scotland Castle Scotland Anecdotal Address Cawdor Castle, Cawdor, Nairn, IV12 5RD Country Scotland Status Open to Public (seasonal — check current Cawdor Castle opening dates for the castle interior and gardens) Best Time During the open season, for the castle interior,…

  • Ballygally Castle

    Weird World › Locations › Northern Ireland › Ballygally Castle, Ballygally Ballygally Castle Ballygally, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Castle Northern Ireland Anecdotal Address Ballygally Castle Hotel, 274 Coast Road, Ballygally, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 2QZ Country Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Status Open to Public / Events Only (working hotel; the historic “Ghost Room” is viewing-only,…

  • Fyvie Castle

    Weird World › Locations › Scotland › Fyvie Castle, Fyvie Fyvie Castle Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Castle Scotland Anecdotal Address Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS Country Scotland Status Open to Public (National Trust for Scotland; castle open seasonally, grounds accessible more broadly) Best Time During the open season for the castle interior, portrait collection…

  • Whitby Abbey

    Weird World › Locations › England: Yorkshire › Whitby Abbey, Whitby Whitby Abbey Whitby, North Yorkshire, England Churches / Religious Buildings England: Yorkshire Anecdotal Address Abbey Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4JT Country England Status Open to Public (English Heritage ruin and visitor centre; last admission around 4.30pm) Best Time Dusk in autumn or around…

  • Culzean Castle

    Weird World › Locations › Scotland › Culzean Castle, Maybole Culzean Castle Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland Castle Scotland Anecdotal Address Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE Country Scotland Status Open to Public (castle and country park; also operates as holiday accommodation) Best Time Castle open late March–early November, daily 10:30–16:30; the…

  • Durham Castle

    Weird World › Locations › England: North East › Durham Castle, Durham Durham Castle Durham, County Durham, England Castle England: North East Anecdotal Address Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW Country England Status Open to Public — guided tour only (a working, residential Durham University college; not a walk-in attraction) Best Time School holiday…

  • Crumlin Road Gaol

    Weird World › Locations › Northern Ireland › Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast Crumlin Road Gaol Belfast, Northern Ireland Prison Northern Ireland Anecdotal Address 53–55 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 6ST Country Northern Ireland Status Open to Public / Events Only (self-guided and guided daytime tours; also a working events venue with ticketed evening paranormal investigations) Best…

  • The Hellfire Caves

    Weird World › Locations › England: South East › The Hellfire Caves, West Wycombe The Hellfire Caves West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England Underground Street / Vaults England: South East Anecdotal Address Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AH Country England Status Open to Public (ticketed, plus dedicated evening “Paranormal Nights” investigation events) Best Time…

  • Chingle Hall

    Weird World › Locations › England: North West › Chingle Hall, Goosnargh Chingle Hall Goosnargh, Lancashire, England Private House / Domestic Residence England: North West Anecdotal Address Chingle Hall, Whittingham, near Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2LE Country England Status Private residence — closed to the public, tours and investigators Best Time Not applicable — no…